Ingredients:
3-4 lbs of ground meat
1/2 large yellow onion chopped
2 eggs
4 cloves fresh garlic
2 tablespoons oregano
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon basil
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400F.
Combine onions, garlic, and eggs in blender and process until smooth.
Combine spices, ground meat, and egg/onion/garlic mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
Roll into 1 1/2 – 2 inch balls and place on broiler pan or some other pan with some drainage.
Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and turn the meatballs, return pan to oven for another 15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Meatballs should be 160F in the center. If not, return to the oven and check temperature again in a few minutes.
Eat with or without homemade marinara sauce. Recipe to follow soon.
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Notes:
Goes great with homemade marinara and sauteed onions and peppers are a great addition to the sauce.
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I am wondering if ground meat is good for this diet. Dr Hyman said to eat just chicken and fish. Can you explain this and what kind of ground meat should I use?
Thank you for your reply
Hi Virginia,
Yes ground lean, organic (if possible) is great. Look for meat free of antibiotics and hormones!