Classically delicious meatballs with a perfectly simply and spicy marinara sauce. Low Carb, Paleo, HCG P2 and P3 approved.
One of the easiest ways to guarantee you’ll eat a healthy lunch or dinner is to make it ahead of time. Any saucy or soupy recipe is an instant candidate for batch cooking in our house.
Traditionally meatballs call for breadcrumbs or some type of starch to hold them together, we substitute caramelized onions and egg whites to boost flavor and get rid off all the processed and starchy food that really is unnecessary.
Both of these recipes are super versatile and can be made into lots of other recipes. Add these meatballs to any soup or salad and use the marinara as a base for chili or a soup.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 recipe of caramelized onions (2 small – medium onions caramelized)
- 8 egg whites
- 2 Tbs granulated garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cans 15oz Tomato Sauce
- 2 cans 15oz Diced tomato
- 1 Tbs crushed red chili flake
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- (optional )1 ¼ tbs italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- salt/pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine onions, garlic and egg whites with ½ tsp salt and pepper mix well.
- Add in beef and mix until all ingredients are combined. Do not over mix as it will toughen the meat.
- Roll meatballs portion 2 tbs per ball or use a 1 oz scoop.
- In a large heavy bottom pan, sear meatballs making sure to brown on all sides and fully cooked (6-10 minutes) or an internal temp of 155F.
- In a large pot combine all ingredients and bring slowly to simmer and season.
- Simmer on low with lid for 15 min and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve warm.
Notes
You can freeze meatballs by themselves or with the sauce. We like to place ours on a sheet pan and freeze them individually.
About The Author
Tara
Tara is the co-founder of Everyday HCG and the chef behind recipes. She uses her classical culinary training with her first-hand HCG protocal experience to create recipes that are delicious and HCG-approved.
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