Did you know you can make delicious, flavorful meatballs that won't fall apart without any eggs? It's true! This eggless meatball recipe is AIP-friendly and gluten-free. Perfect as an appetizer or main course! Plus, try some of my other favorite healthy, gluten-free appetizer recipes.
1lbground beefor meat of choice (beef mixed with pork is another fave)
Sea salt and black pepper to taste(omit pepper for AIP)
garlic powder to taste
2Tbsparrowroot starch
2Tbspextra virgin olive oil
1/2cupsauce or brothoptional
Optional: basil or parsley to garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Season meat and score it evenly to create 6-8 meatballs depending on how big you'd like them
Sprinkle the arrowroot flour on a clean surface and lightly roll each meatball into it, this helps as a binder in place of eggs
Set prepped meatballs aside on a plate.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or another oven-safe skillet of choice, add 2-3 Tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat (the oil should completely cover your skillet so the meat doesn't stick).
Add meatballs to the skillet and brown on one side, after a couple of minutes, roll them over once to brown on the next side for 2 more mins.
Pour in your sauce (you can optionally try broth!)
Next, place your skillet in the oven to finish for 8-10mins or so.
Using a meat thermometer, check the internal temp. to confirm doneness and serve when ready!
Notes
I love using marinara sauce, this pesto, or just plain broth!**As an appetizer, this can feed around 8 people but as a main, it's more like 2-3 people.