Paleo Spicy Meatballs Recipe
- Prep time: 10 Minutes
- Cook time: 20 Minutes
- Total time: 30 Minutes
- Serves: 6
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 500 g (1.1 lb) ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tsp garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp turmeric, ground
- 2 tsp chili powder
Tomato Sauce
- ½ tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 tsp garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp cumin, ground
- ½ tsp cloves, ground
- 4 cups freshly diced tomatoes
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the ground beef, egg, onion, garlic, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder. Mix until well combined.
- Form into meatballs, use about one tablespoon per meatball.
- In a frypan over medium heat, add the meatballs and cook until lightly browned.
- Once cooked, place to the side.
- In the same frypan, add the onion, and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent and softened.
- Add the cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cook until fragrant. (2-3 minutes)
- Finally, add the tomatoes and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Next, add the meatballs and simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes. Baste the meatballs with the tomato sauce.
- Season to taste.
- Serve & Enjoy.
Recipe Tips
- If you don’t have time to cut tomatoes or have access to fresh tomatoes, then you can always replace these with chopped tinned tomatoes instead.
- You can cook the meatballs in the oven rather than in the frying pan. You should find the meatballs are likely to hold together better that way.
- If you’re having trouble getting your meatballs to hold together, then you should try mixing the ingredients for longer.
- Don't be afraid to add a bit more liquid into the sauce if it's looking dry. Water or chicken stock will work perfectly.