Low Iodine Sunday Sauce with Herb-Spiced Meatballs

Total time2 hr

Prep time30 min

Cook time1 hr 30 min

Low Iodine Sunday Sauce with Herb-Spiced Meatballs

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the meatballs

1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
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Chef's tip
Ground chicken is often leaner than ground beef 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 lb ground pork
½ cup almond flour
2 large eggs
Chef's tip
For each egg, mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp water and let it sit until it thickens. It holds ingredients together but won't make things rise - best in pancakes, muffins, and cookies.
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper

For the sauce

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 cans (28 oz each) whole peeled san marzano tomatoes
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste

For serving

¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, almond flour, eggs, parsley, minced garlic, fennel seeds, turmeric, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — stop as soon as no streaks remain.
2
Roll the meat mixture into balls about 1½ inches in diameter (roughly 24 meatballs) and arrange them in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of the olive oil and roll to coat.

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