Pregnancy Friendly Cassava & Herb Mini Meatballs
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4 servings
For the meatballs
- 1 tsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 2 tbsp cold water
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp cassava flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
For cooking
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the broth
- 4 cups bone broth, homemade or aip-compliant brand
- 2 cups baby spinach or chopped curly kale
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
For serving
- 1–2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let it bloom for 10 minutes, until the mixture is fully absorbed and gel-like.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, cassava flour, garlic, parsley, oregano, turmeric, ginger, and salt. Add the bloomed gelatin and mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork the mixture or the meatballs will be dense.
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