Whole 30 Mediterranean Beef Meatballs with Olives

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time30 min

Whole 30 Mediterranean Beef Meatballs with Olives

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the meatballs

1 ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
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3 tbsp cassava flour
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp fine sea salt

For searing

2 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce

1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 ½ cups bone broth
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves (optional)

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cassava flour, minced garlic, parsley, dried oregano, dried thyme, ground ginger, turmeric, and sea salt. Mix with your hands until just combined — the mixture should hold together when pressed but not be overworked.
2
Roll the mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter (roughly 18–20 meatballs), placing them on a plate as you go.

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