Anti-inflammatory Meatballs

When you get a special request to make meatballs.. you make meatballs!

This is a great recipe to add to your list of easy Pot Luck Dinner Meals for all your holiday parties that are (probably) happening this week!

I got this special request while walking through the freezer isle and getting asked very nicely, "can you eat any of these?" Eggs, breadcrumbs, ummm... no! Even the gluten-free varieties are on the no-go list! No worries, though, because I can create something that is allergy-free, better than the frozen ones, AND way healthier!

What makes the meatballs so great? Well, apart from their deliciousness, they are chock-full of anti-inflammatory agents - garlic, ginger, turmeric, & omega-3's from the grass-fed beef.

Directions:

I used 1.5 pounds of grass-fed ground meat and it perfectly made 15 meatballs (enough to dinner and leftovers!) Mix ground meat in a medium-sized bowl with chopped garlic, ginger, turmeric, and sea salt.

Once everything is sufficiently mixed, section the meat into 1 1/2 inch balls (or whatever size you feel is right!) and place in a oven-safe dish. Like I said, 1.5 pounds make 15 exactly for me.

Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes until cooked all the way through.

So, it is really just that easy!

Ingredients:

- 1.5 pounds grass-fed ground beef

- 5 garlic cloves, chopped

- 1/2 tsp turmeric

- 1/2 tsp ginger

- 1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions:

Mix ground meat in a medium-sized bowl with chopped garlic, ginger, turmeric, and sea salt.

Once everything is sufficiently mixed, section the meat into 1 1/2 inch balls and place in an oven-safe dish.

Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes until cooked all the way through.

For AIP or Low-Carb pair it with sauteed spinach or spaghetti squash.

I was feeling a little saucy (& lazy) and paired the meatballs with organic red lentil pasta and pasta sauce. P.S. red lentil pasta is awesome for those of you who can tolerate legumes!

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