LENA’S PALEO MEATBALLS (soutzoukakia)

 

 

 

LENA’S PALEO MEATBALLS (soutzoukakia)

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 lbs ground beef or meat of your choice
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 cups minced onion
• 1/2 cup minced parsley
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp minced basil (dry or fresh)
• 1 tbsp minced mint (dry or fresh)
• 2 tbsp tapioca pearls (the small ones which are for pudding)
• 2 tbsp flaxseed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 eggs
• some arrowroot and coconut flour for coating the meatballs before frying

 For the sauce:

• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup minced parlsey
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 cups thick tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tbsp olive oil

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients for the meatballs, form meatballs, coat lightly with arrowroot starch and almond flour mix and fry in hot oil until they are almost cooked on both sides. Place in plate lined with paper towel (to absorb the extra grease) while you make the sauce.

For the sauce: In a saucepan, place the olive oil, and bring to a heat. Add the onions, parsley, garlic and cook until the onions and the garlic get a gold brown color. Add the remaining ingredients and cook in medium heat for about 3 mins, then add the fried meatballs, and cook for another 5-8 minutes. Turn the heat off and serve. In the picture the meatballs are served on baked spaghetti squash with some goat cheese in the middle.

Enjoy 🙂  – Lena