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Paleo Italian Turkey Meatballs

Yields1 Serving

Paleo Italian Turkey Meatballs - AlixBarth.com

 1 lb ground turkey breast
 ½ small onion, grated
 3 garlic cloves, minced
 ¼ cup minced fresh basil
 ¼ cup almond flour
 1 egg
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tsp ground oregano
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp ground pepper
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 jar (approx. 3 cups) "The Vine" marinara sauce
1

Add turkey through ground pepper to a large bowl and mix well with your hands or a wooden spoon.

2

Divide the mixture into 8-10 meatballs. Place on a large plate or baking sheet.

3

Heat the olive oil in a heavy, large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs – being sure they have space between them, otherwise they will steam – you want a little crust on them for flavor. Sauté until browned on all sides, about 2:30-3 minutes per side. Turn off heat.

4

Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Pour off any excess oil. Add the marinara sauce.

5

Return all the meatballs to the pan and cover. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the meatballs are cooked to 160 degrees F – approx. 5-7 minutes.

6

Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.

7

Serve over zucchini/squash noodles or cauliflower rice.