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Pizza Meatballs

Meatballs covered in pizza sauce, melted cheese, and pepperoni for the familiar pizza flavors. Feel free to add your favorite toppings - mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, and olives all make excellent additions. I like to serve this with a light side salad. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword american, beef, dairy-free, italian, lunch, main, meatball, nut-free, pepperoni, pizza, pork, turkey
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 437kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 1/4 pound lean ground beef or chicken or turkey, use full fat beef or pork for higher fat
  • 1/2 cup pork panko
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon gelatin
  • 1/3 cup parmesan grated, omit for dairy-free or use your favorite dairy-free alternative
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons parsley minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste or fish sauce, optional, adds umami and you won’t taste it
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil

To Serve

  • 1 cup pizza sauce such as Primal Kitchen
  • 1 cup low fat mozzarella cheese use full fat for higher fat, or your favorite dairy-free alternative
  • 1/4 cup parmesan grated, or your favorite dairy-free alternative
  • 2 ounces turkey pepperoni optional, or full fat pepperoni for higher fat

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a rimmed baking dish.
  • Combine all meatball ingredients except avocado oil in a large bowl and use your hands to mix until evenly combined. Form into about 1 tablespoon size meatballs, about 20 meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Pour the pizza sauce over top, sprinkle with cheeses, and top with pepperoni. Bake for another 5 minutes then broil on low until the cheese is melted and just beginning to brown in spots, about 5 minutes more.

Notes

Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.31
Nutrition made with 80% lean ground beef and full fat cheese and pepperoni: Calories: 639 cal, Carbs: 12g, Fiber: 3g, Fat: 50g, Protein: 48g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.59

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1222mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 447mg | Iron: 5mg