{"id":42966,"date":"2019-02-21T06:32:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T11:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=42966"},"modified":"2021-02-01T13:30:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T18:30:08","slug":"paleo-meatballs-in-marinara-dairy-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/paleo-meatballs-in-marinara-dairy-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Paleo Meatballs in Marinara (Dairy-Free!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

These paleo meatballs in marinara are a perfect entree or side dish and as a bonus — the recipe is dairy-free and gluten-free!<\/em><\/p>\n

Are there some foods that you just assume you know how to make? Scrambled eggs for example. They sound so simple. Eggs, scramble, cook. Yet a splash of water or whisking them vigorously just before adding them to the pan can make them so much fluffier.<\/p>\n

This is how I thought about meatballs. I figured there was one way to make them and you had to use breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Silly me, after some experimenting I realized you definitely don’t! These meatballs in marinara got a 10\/10 from every family member. Sure, Kaitlyn might have liked the pasta part most, but even she happily gobbled up a couple meatballs.<\/p>\n

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This is one of those dinners that will get you some serious cooking credit. It seems fancy, especially when you tell people the marinara is homemade, but the reality is that it’s quite simple. You have to get your hands a little messy, but it’s worth it in my opinion. It fed the four of us hearty portions, and we still had a full bowl leftover for David’s lunch the next day.<\/p>\n

These paleo meatballs also fit my current Pegan lifestyle<\/a>. I use grass-fed beef and while the kids and David’s get regular rotini pasta (I’ve liked Jovial’s 100% organic einkorn<\/a> lately), I’ve been using my new faux-noodle obsession- PALMINI<\/a>! It’s made from hearts of palm and I love the firm texture and the ease of use (open can, rinse, heat, serve).<\/p>\n

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One last tidbit- you can these using fresh herbs or dried. However, if you can, splurge for the fresh herbs. I think it makes the whole dish more robust and authentic. Plus, if properly stored, herbs can last quite a while. So when I buy them for one recipe, I just make sure there is another recipe that week or next that also uses the same fresh herbs.<\/p>\n

I hope you love these as much as we do. It’s so nice to find a meal the whole family likes and leaves us all feeling satisfied!<\/p>\n

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