Easy Spicy Weeknight Meatballs
These gluten-free spicy meatballs, thanks to a kick of Calabrian chili paste, are perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. Enjoy them on their own, with a salad, or atop your favorite pasta or crusty bread.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil Plus more for baking sheet
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup gluten free crackers
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon salt Diamond Crystal Kosher
- 1 teaspoon garlic power
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Calabrian chili paste
- 1/2 cup parmesan finely grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork Italian or spicy
- your favorite tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly coat a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
- Using a food processor or large zip lock bag crush crackers into fine crumbs, poor into a large bowl. Add the 2 large eggs, whole milk, salt, garlic power, oregano, peper, Parmesan cheese, Calabrian chili paste, and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Mix well into a smooth paste forms.
- Add in the ground beef and ground pork into the paste and mix well to thoroughly combined.
- Using oiled hands divide meat into 8-10 large meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes, flipping half way through using a thin metal spatula until brown underneath.
- While the meatballs are cooking warm up your marinara sauce.
- Divide meatballs and spice and serve with war, marinara and top with basil leaves and more Parmesan. Enjoy!