Regular meatballs are given an interesting twist with the addition of adobo sauce in this Paleo meatballs recipe. Flavorful and tangy, these meatballs could be served as an appetizer on their own or enjoyed for dinner along with a side of vegetables. For those of you unfamiliar with Adobo sauce, it originated in Mexico and is a dark red, fairly spicy sauce made from ground chiles, herbs and vinegar. It is often used as a marinade as well as for a cooking and serving sauce. Read more at: http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/adobo-sauce/index.html?oc=linkbackAlthough ground lamb is used in this recipe, ground turkey or beef would ...

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Turkey meatballs you say? Ok, you got me! Anything that has the word meatball in it, sounds like a winner to me. Possibly because meatballs are one of my all time favorite foods. Crock-Pot Turkey Meatballs My friends and I used to walk to a meatball and sausage sandwich shop when we were kids. That shop is still open and I admit to indulging in the deliciousness it has on offer (bread and all!) about once a year. Even with my yearly indulgence, don't worry, there will be no bread in my paleo cookbook! This recipe takes the standard ground beef and/or sausage meatballs and replaces it with turkey, a slightly leaner meat. It's a fun ...

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Paleo Meatballs 1 lb Ground beef1 Egg1/2 c Bell pepper ((chopped))1/2 c Zucchini ((shredded))1/2 c Onion ((chopped))1/4 c Coconut flour1 tsp Onion powder1 tsp Garlic powderSalt and pepper ((to taste))Muffin cups Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Combine all ingredients in a big bowl. Mix well.Using hands, make fist-sized balls, and place in muffin cups (makes 12-15 medium sized balls). Be sure to adjust baking time if you decide to make the meatballs larger or smaller.Line muffin pan or cookie sheet with muffin cups. Fill cups with rounded handfuls of the meat mixture.Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. These meatballs ...

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