Anti Inflammatory Dairy Free Spaghetti and Meatballs

Total time1 hr 10 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time45 min

Anti Inflammatory Dairy Free Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the meatballs

1 lb ground beef (80/20)
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Marketside 80% Lean / 20% Fat Grass-Fed Ground Beef, 16 oz
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½ lb ground pork
Chef's tip
Ground chicken is often leaner than ground pork and can dry out more quickly. When browning it, add a little oil if needed and keep the pan juices unless the recipe says to drain them. Cook just until it reaches 165°F (74°C).
½ cup dairy free breadcrumbs
¼ cup dairy free milk
1 large egg
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the sauce

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sugar
Ingredient note
Added sugar is limited on an anti-inflammatory diet because it can promote inflammation, but the small amount (~1/4 tsp per serving) of white sugar here is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid white sugar, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

For serving

12 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp nutritional yeast, for serving (optional)
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dairy free breadcrumbs and dairy free milk and let stand for 2 minutes until the breadcrumbs absorb the milk. Add the ground beef, ground pork, egg, minced garlic (for the meatballs), nutritional yeast, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — stop as soon as no streaks of breadcrumb remain; overmixing toughens the meatballs.

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