Whole30 Meatballs

Go ahead and add these Whole30 Meatballs to your list of favorite dinner go-to’s! Flavorful, healthy, and satisfying for the whole family!

Hands in the air for super-stinking-easy dinners that taste good and are good for you! 🙌

But, first, there is a story. Because, like, when is there not?

I just made you guys some healthy turkey meatballs and they were DELISH first recipe try, so I was feeling VERY GOOD about my meatballs making skills. Naturally, I decided to try making another meatball recipe.

Except this time make it whole30, because we can’t JUST have whole30 sweet and sour paleo meatballs here. You need OPTIONS.

So I made these….and failed HORRIBLY about 4 times.

Like, Mr. FFF would not eat them and opted for a bowl of Cheerios instead kind of failed. It was not good.

But you know what? fifth time is the charm because after the blood, sweat and tears, these little balls are going to be making an appearance in your house on the ‘reg!

Why these are the BEST Whole30 and Keto Italian Meatballs

My question of the day for YOU is what is your favorite comfort food? One of mine is most definitely meatballs- greek turkey meatballs with feta, asian turkey meatballs, low carb buffalo chicken meatballs- I’ll take them all, anytime! Today, we have a new whole30 meatball recipe to add to the list and let me tell you, it’s a keeper! Today’s meatball recipe is not only paleo AND keto friendly, but it also aligns with the whole30 diet! Not to mention, they’re tender, seasoned to perfection, and SO easy to make! It’s a win-win situation all around!

What makes these Meatballs Whole30

Today’s paleo meatball recipe is whole30 friendly- YAHOO! A lot of meatballs are not compatible with whole30 because they often call for breadcrumbs. This recipe doesn’t use breadcrumbs, rather the meatballs are held together well with egg and seasoned deliciously so that they still taste great!

Ingredients needed to make this recipe

It’s NEVER satisfying when you make meatballs and they turn out dry, flavorless, and hard to cut and chew. That’s definitely NOT the case with these whole30 meatballs, so don’t you worry! Herbs, spices, and garlic work together to make these meatballs so tender and flavorful, too- here’s what you’ll need to pick up from the grocery store to make them:

• Oil
• Onion
• Garlic
• 85% Lean grass-fed ground beef
• Parsley
• Egg
• Italian Seasoning
• Fennel seeds
• Salt
• Nutmeg
• Pepper

How to make Whole30 Meatballs

Sautee

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and allow it to preheat. Meanwhile, pour a bit of oil in your pan and add the onions and garlic, cooking until they are soft and golden brown. 

Mix

Add the onion and garlic to a large bowl as well as all of the other ingredients. Carefully mix everything together, but ensure to not overmix!

Cook

Scoop the meatballs and shape them into balls. In a large frying pan, add some oil and place some of the meatballs in. Cook until golden brown, flipping so that all sides are evenly seared. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the meatballs. 

Bake

Place the pan of meatballs into the oven and bake until they are no longer pink on the inside. 

Enjoy

Serve them up as desired (we love them with Instant Pot Tomato sauce!) and DEVOUR!

Meatballs FAQ

More Whole30 dinner recipes

• pineapple 5 spice paleo whole30 chicken wings
• slow cooker whole30 paleo korean beef stew
• low carb whole30 paleo salmon cakes

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