Breastfeeding Friendly Gluten Free Meatballs
Total time50 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time30 min
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4 servings
For the meatballs
- Ā½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- Ā½ lb ground pork
- Ā½ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- 1 large egg
- Ā¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Ā½ tsp dried basil
- Ā¾ tsp kosher salt
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the sauce
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Ā½ tsp dried oregano
- Ā½ tsp kosher salt
- Ā¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
For serving
- fresh basil leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the gluten free breadcrumbs and whole milk. Stir and let stand for 2 minutes until the breadcrumbs absorb the milk and form a paste.
- 2
Add the ground beef, ground pork, egg, Parmesan, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined ā stop as soon as no streaks of breadcrumb remain; overmixing will tighten the meatballs.
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