Easy Gluten-Free Italian Meatballs Recipe (Oven Baked)
Get ready to impress your whole family with this Gluten-Free Italian Meatballs Recipe! This simple yet flavorful dish will become a family favorite in no time. With tender meatballs seasoned to perfection, and simmered in a rich tomato sauce, you can whip up a restaurant-quality Italian dish that’s completely gluten-free in under an hour.
Servings: 4
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 Onions
- 1 Egg
- 1 lb Ground Beef grass-fed
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- ¼ cup Parsley chopped
- ¼ cup Breadcrumbs gluten-free
- 19 oz Calabrian Chili Marinara Sauce rao's
- 9 oz Gluten-Free Tagliatale Pasta jovial's
- Parmesean cheese to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over low heat melt the butter and add 1 thinly sliced onion and a pinch of salt. Sautee the onion for 30-45 minutes or until caramelized.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large bowl grate the second onion, then add the ground beef, egg, parsley, oregano, thyme, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Gently combine the meatball mixture with your hands.
- Using a cookie scoop, measure 12 meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake your meatballs for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once the water is boiling add a large pinch of salt and cook your pasta according to the package directions.
- Once the onions have carmelized, add a jar of Rao’s Calabrian Chili Marina sauce to the pan and simmer.
- Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer for 5-10 minutes while the pasta finishes cooking.
- Once the pasta is done, drain the pasta and add the noodles directly to the sauce. Toss gently with tongs. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
Expert Tips And Tricks
- To avoid tough meatballs, don’t overmix the meat mixture! You will want to mix everything together with your hands until just combined, this will create tender meatballs.
- Don't skip grating the onion! It adds so much moisture and flavor to the meatballs.
- Reserve some of the pasta water. You may want to use a little bit to toss with the noodles and pasta sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg
