Paleo Mediterranean Meatballs

Ingredients

• Ground beef

  raw, 80/20

  12 oz or 340g

• Garlic

  raw

  1 ½ tbsp or 13g

• Egg

  whole

  ¾ large or 38g

• Spearmint

  1 ½ tbsp or 9g

• Oregano

  dried

  3 ¾ tbsp, leaves or 11g

• Salt

  table

  ¾ tsp or 5g

• Cumin seed

  1 ⅛ tbsp, whole or 7g

• Cinnamon

  ground

  ¾ tbsp or 6g

• Olive oil

  1 ½ tbsp or 20g

• Sun-dried tomatoes

  1 ½ tbsp or 5g

• Artichoke

  globe (French), cooked, boiled, drained, salted

  ⅜ cup hearts or 63g

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!