Oven Baked Prosciutto Meatballs {Paleo, Whole30}
Sketti and Meatballs will forever be my favorite meal. When I found out I couldn’t have real pasta ever again, I was like….WHAT. Excuse me? Is this a bad dream? Eventually I got over it. But it took me almost an entire year to find a brand of gluten free pasta that actually looked and tasted like real pasta (Jovial Foods, you’re awesome). I’ve also grown to love spaghetti squash. It’s a great alternative to pasta, has a nice crunch, and tastes great…and it’s good for you!
I’ve been making a version of these meatballs for a while now – they are really simple to make, gluten free, paleo, and Whole30 compliant. I had some extra prosciutto lying around in the fridge, so I decided to throw it into the mix and they turned out SO GOOD. The prosciutto gives the meatballs a nice salty, savory kick. I find compliant prosciutto at Costco. Just look for a brand where the ingredients are simply pork and salt.
To save time, I prefer to throw these into a pot with some Rao’s Marinara once they’re done baking. I let them simmer for 30ish minutes so the flavors of the meatballs really seep into the sauce. And if you want to make your own homemade sauce, more power to you!
I also love doubling this recipe – eat half for dinner and save the rest for meals throughout the week. I’m all about saving time and working smarter not harder 🙂
Oven Baked Prosciutto Meatballs {Paleo, Whole30}
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 2 tsp Coconut Aminos
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 2-3 large pieces prosciutto, ripped or cut into 1 inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl using your hands. Form 1.5 inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Cook the meatballs for 20 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and add to a pot with your favorite sauce. These are great without any sauce, too! Enjoy!
28 Comments on “Oven Baked Prosciutto Meatballs {Paleo, Whole30}”
My family and I love this recipe and you can’t beat how easy it is to make! I’ve been tracking macros lately and am wondering what serving size you used for the nutritional info here. I may make my meatballs smaller than you since it usually makes at least 24 for me. Thanks for your help!Â
Hi! I used 12 servings (each meatball is 1 serving). So for you, it would be for 2 meatballs!
This recipe is responsible for teaching me how to correctly spell prosciutto because I searched for it so many times
Delicious and easy! My favorite combo!
Thanks Kim! Glad you liked it!
These are hands down the best meatballs I’ve ever had! They are so good with spaghetti squash or zoodles. Definitely adding these to our arsenal of healthy meals! 🙂
Thank you Maria! That is such a great compliment! So glad you enjoyed them.
These are now almost a weekly recipe in our house. My kids and my husband all love them and they are super easy to make! By far the best meatball recipe I’ve made.
Yay! Thanks Ryann! so glad to hear this.
Could you sub flax egg for the egg? Or have you ever?
I haven’t tried it but I bet that would work just fine!
WOW I served myself way too many and figured I’d just pack up the portion I didn’t eat…wrong. Ate it all. And I’m bursting at the stomach but IM NOT REGRETFUL. THIS IS MY FOOD FREEDOM.
Even the next morning I am still thinking about these wonderful packages of flavor
Love it! Thanks Katie!
What would you sub instead of almond flour for a nut allergy?
You can do coconut flour – 1/3 the amount!
These are SO easy, quick, and delicious. They have become a staple in our house. Thanks, Mary!!
Thanks, Jenny! Makes me happy 🙂
Oh EMM GOSH! These are bomb! I only had ground turkey and Whole30 compliant bacon on hand, so I used those for the recipe instead of beef and prosciutto, and they turned out SO GOOD!
Will definitely be having these on repeat!
Oo glad to know those subs worked! Glad you liked it!! 🙂
Can I make and freeze these? How would you suggest I reheat/thaw them? Thank you!
Yes! I would freeze them in the sauce after letting them simmer in it. I would reheat in a pot!
I made the garlic sauce from your Tuscan Spaghetti Squash casserole and paired it with these meatballs tonight. Yum!!! Loving your recipes!!!
This sounds like an amazing combo! Definitely trying this soon!
These are the most delicious and simple meatballs ever! Love!
thanks girl! glad you loved them!
Mary! I just made these and they are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you! So glad you loved them!