Paleo Mediterranean Meatballs

Ingredients

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  16 oz or 454g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 tbsp or 17g

• Egg

  Whole, fresh eggs

  1 large or 50g

• Spearmint

  Fresh

  2 tbsp or 11g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  5 tbsp, leaves or 15g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  1 ½ tbsp, whole or 9g

• Cinnamon

  Spices, ground

  1 tbsp or 8g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Sun-dried tomatoes

  2 tbsp or 7g

• Artichokes

  (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

  ½ cup hearts or 84g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients by hand until well mixed.
3. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch meatballs using a scoop, then roll them by hand.
4. Place the meatballs on a lightly greased baking rack set over a baking sheet to catch drippings.
5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Enjoy!