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Slow Cooked Mediterranean Meatballs

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup low sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest ground
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients (beef through garlic powder). Form meat mixture into meatballs.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat coconut oil. To the oil, add the meatballs and cook on each side for 2 minutes, until brown.
  • In a large crock cooker, place the meatballs.
  • In a large bowl, mix the remaining 7 ingredients well (beef broth through diced tomatoes).
  • Pour over the meatballs, cover and cook for 5 to 8 hours, until meatballs are no longer pink in the center.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Zucchini pasta (julienne or cut large zucchini lengthwise into thin strips; stir-fry in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium-high heat until slightly limp).
NUTRITION: 500 Calories; 39g Fat (70.4% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 138mg Cholesterol; 354mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5 1/2 Fat.
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