Gluten Free Meatballs

I like my balls gluten free. Unfortunately gluten doesn’t settle too well with me. I know, I am one of those crazy persons who thinks gluten is the devil. I truly don’t, I just feel better when I avoid gluten and dairy. You may have noticed all of my recipes are gluten and dairy free. This isn’t to say they will always be because sometimes it is worth the stomach ache. But for now, enjoy my balls.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef

• 3 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. pepper

• 2 tsp. dried thyme

• 2 tsp. dried basil

• 2 tsp. oregano

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 eggs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

• Place all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.

• Mix together well until the meat comes together enough to form into balls. ( Might take a bit for the meat to absorb all of the egg. Keep mixing ).

• Form into golf ball sized balls and place on sheet pan.

• Place in oven for about 10-15 minutes.

These pair well with spaghetti squash and the easy tomato sauce recipe.

Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce

Sometimes it can be hard to find pre-made tomato sauce without there being sugar or other questionable ingredients in it. The good news is that it is actually pretty easy to make yourself. Everyone should try homemade at least once.

Ingredients

• Few springs of fresh rosemary, minced

• Few springs of fresh thyme, minced

• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1 onion, diced

• 1 bunch of fresh basil, chopped

• 1 jar of crushed tomatoes

• 1 jar of whole peeled tomatoes

• 1 tsp. smoked paprika

• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes

• olive oil

• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat pan over medium high heat.

Add olive oil to the pan.

Add diced onion and stir. Sautee until translucent.

Add rosemary, thyme, and garlic. Stir and then add smoked paprika and red pepper flakes.

Saute for about a minute and then add in your jars of tomato and chopped basil. 

Salt and pepper to taste.

Let simmer on low heat covered for about 15 minutes.

Adjust seasoning to taste and enjoy!