Gluten Free Meatballs & Polenta
Servings: 4
Calories: 601kcal
This gluten free meatballs and polenta recipe I want to share with you is such an awesome, comfort food kind of dish. You will feel full, but the best part is – this is actually low-cal and good for you!
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Ingredients
Meatballs:
- ¾ Cup breadcrumbs gluten free
- 1 egg
- ½ Cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ Cup parsley chapped
- 3 Clove garlic grated
- ½ Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ Teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Pound ground beef
Tomato Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Cloves garlic minced
- ½ Cup onions chopped
- 10 Cherry tomatoes diced
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ Cup water
Polenta:
- 6 Cups beef broth
- 1 Cup polenta ground cornmeal
- ½ Cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 Tablespoon butter unsalted
Garnish
- Parsley chopped
- 1 Pinch paprika
- Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
Meatballs:
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients except the ground beef.
- Add the ground beef and mix until combined.
- Roll into meatballs about 1" in diameter.
- Place meatballs with the tomato sauce.
Tomato Sauce:
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onions and the garlic and stir to cook until soft and fragrant.
- Add the tomato, water, salt and pepper.
- Allow the tomato sauce to come to a simmer, add the meatballs and cover with sauce.
- Cover with a lid and reduce heat to low.
- Allow to simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until the meatballs cook all the way through.
Polenta:
- While the sauce and meatballs are cooking, heat the broth in a large pot until boiling.
- Reduce the heat to medium low. Continuously whisk as you slowly add in the polenta.
- Cover pot and let cook on low for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- When the polenta is done, turn the heat off and stir in the Parmesan cheese and butter.
- If the polenta is too thick, you may awant to add additional broth.
- Put the polenta into a serving dish, top with meatballs and tomato sauce.
- Garnish if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 2285mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 5mg
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The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.