Gluten-Free Italian Meatballs

I have to cook gluten-free for some family members who love Italian food, but cannot tolerate the gluten. I have re-vamped my recipes so they can enjoy good food with the rest of the family. Even if you are not GF, you will still enjoy these meatballs. They are delicious!!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 324 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ cup milk
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
• cooking spray
• ¼ onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced (Optional)
• 1 cup gluten-free Italian bread crumbs
• 1 (28 ounce) jar tomato sauce, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat milk and egg together in a large bowl. Mix bread crumbs in until a paste forms. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, and parsley, and mix with your hands until just combined.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 3

Measure meatballs using an ice cream scoop. Roll balls with dampened hands and place on the prepared baking sheet

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 minutes.

Step 5

While meatballs bake, heat tomato sauce in saucepan over medium heat.

Step 6

Add baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.