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Garlic Lime Meatballs
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
34
minutes
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Servings
4
people
Ingredients
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1
pound
lean ground beef
1
pound
Italian sausage links
casings removed
4
cloves
garlic
pressed
3
teaspoons
minced cilantro
2
tablespoons
lime juice
1
egg
1/4
cup
coconut flour
or almond flour
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
to taste
1/2
teaspoon
onion powder
1/2
teaspoon
ground cumin
2
tablespoons
butter
Instructions
DO-AHEAD TIP: Marinate meatballs overnight or for at least 4 hours (see recipe).
In a large bowl, place all ingredients except butter; using your very clean hands, blend thoroughly.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
At the time of cooking, form meat mixture into 1- to 2-inch meatballs. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add meatballs and brown for 4 to 7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
Notes
SERVING SUGGESTION:
Steamed broccoli rabe and Curried Cauli-Rice (process cauliflower in a blender or food processor until it resembles grains of rice; steam “rice” till tender; drain; toss with salt, pepper and curry powder to taste).
NUTRITION:
625 Calories; 50g Fat (72.4% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 192mg Cholesterol; 1179mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 6 Fat.
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