Italian-Style Gluten-Free Meatballs
Italian-Style Gluten-Free Meatballs are tender and juicy, with a soft crumb thanks to a milk-soaked breadcrumb panade. Baked and then nestled into tomato sauce, they deliver classic Italian flavors—garlic, onion, and parsley—in every bite. Perfect for a cozy dinner over pasta or polenta, or served as hearty appetizers for gatherings.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Italian-Style Gluten-Free Meatballs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 14
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Beat the milk and egg together in a large bowl, then mix in the bread crumbs until a paste forms.
- 2
Add the ground beef, onion, parsley, and garlic; mix with your hands until just combined.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 4
Scoop the meat mixture with an ice cream scoop and roll it into balls with damp hands.
- 5
Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the centers and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the centers registers at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 minutes.
- 7
Meanwhile, heat the tomato sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 8
Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Calories 413.86 kcal High 21%
- Protein 25.21 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 21.98 g 8%
- Total Fat 24.48 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 9.73 g High 49%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 121.09 mg High 40%
- Sodium 595.65 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 2.96 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 6.18 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 68.38 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.99 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 436.07 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 105.0 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 7.39 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.41 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Italian Style Gluten Free Meatballs is made with 9 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cooking Spray, Eggs, Fresh Parsley, and Gluten Free Bread Crumbs. Each serving provides about 413.86 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Italian-Style Gluten-Free Meatballs made of?
- The main ingredients are Cooking Spray, Eggs, Fresh Parsley, Gluten-Free Bread Crumbs, Ground Beef. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Italian-Style Gluten-Free Meatballs?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 413.86 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Italian-Style Gluten-Free Meatballs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Italian-Style Gluten-Free Meatballs healthy?
- Italian-Style Gluten-Free Meatballs has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 413.86 calories and 25.21 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 595.65 mg (26% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 9.73 g (49% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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