Meatballs a la Pizzaiola

Name: Meatballs a la Pizzaiola
Prep time: 44 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams 20-percent fat ground beef; 79 milliliters packed fresh basil leaves; 454 grams ground pork; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 710 milliliters marinara sauce, warmed; 170 grams smoked mozzarella, cut into 36 (1/2-inch) cubes; 79 milliliters olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 2 larges shallots, peeled and chopped; 79 milliliters shredded mozzarella; 59 milliliters sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained (5 or 6); 1 Tbsp tomato paste

This gluten free and primal recipe serves 36. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 105 calories. If you have mozzarella, shallots, marinara sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 44 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.

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Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray

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Baking Sheet

Oven

In a food processor, pulse together the shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, and salt. Process until blended.

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Shredded Mozzarella

Sun Dried Tomatoes

Red Pepper Flakes

Tomato Paste

Parmesan

Shallot

Basil

Salt

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Food Processor

Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.

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Bowl

Add the beef and pork and, using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Form the mixture into 36 equal-size meatballs (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter).

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Meatballs