Here’s a great quick and easy recipe for Simple Meatballs! The reason this recipe is excellent is because it uses so few ingredients and it’s easy to fit into a special diet such as paleo or a gluten free diet.

Easy and delicious meatballs – perfect for pasta or potatoes!

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Simple Meatballs

Easy and delicious meatballs - perfect for pasta or potatoes!

Prep Time10 minutes minutes

Cook Time25 minutes minutes

Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

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• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 Tbsp minced onion

Gravy for Meatballs

• 2 cups beef or chicken broth
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• rice, pasta, or potatoes side dish
• fresh veggies side dish

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together the raw hamburger, oats, and minced onion. Add in additional spices if desired for special flavors.
• Form the meat mixture into balls and place in an 8x8 baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until the meatballs are done on the inside.
• While the meatballs are cooking, cook your rice or pasta. You will also want to cook your gravy during this time.
• For the gravy, add the broth to a saucepan and stir in a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add about a teaspoon of starch to a small bowl and mix with water to make a thick liquid. Add to the broth and stir while adding. Let boil gently, stirring frequently until desired consistency is reached.
• To finish, put your meatballs on top of the pasta, rice, or potatoes and top with gravy.