Herbed Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1 Tbsp ghee
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 diced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 2 cups sliced white mushrooms (yuk)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp each paprika and red pepper flakes
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• MEATBALLS
• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp each dried oregano, sea salt and black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare sauce in a very large skillet on medium, melt ghee. Add onion and saute until golden, 5 minutes. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms garlic, oregano, paprika, pepper flakes, salt and black pepper, saute 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste and 1/2 cup water; increase heat to boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat and simmer 20 min, uncovered.