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Cinnamon Meatballs     Print this Recipe

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"The kids loved this recipe so much they literally cleaned their plates; some licked away all evidence of meatballs and sauce!" (from Kid Kritics Taste Test)

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Preheat

Oven to 375 degrees F

Equipment

Cookie sheet, large bowl, small ice cream or sorbet scoop

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Number of Servings

18-20 perfect kid-sized meatballs!

Instructions

  1. 1 lb ground beef, hormone & antibiotic-free

  2. 1 egg, beaten

  3. 1 tsp mineral water

  4. 1/3 cup carrots, shredded

  5. 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped

  6. 1 tsp oregano, dried

  7. 1 tsp cinnamon, ground

  8. 1/2 tsp sea salt

  9. 1/2 cup bread crumbs, whole grain or gluten-free

    Mix all ingredients together. Fill scoop with mixture and place on greased cookie sheet. Repeat until bowl of mixture is empty. Bake for about 15 minutes, until thoroughly cooked. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce over pasta, sautéed spinach, or, in a hot sub or grinder with slivers of onion, bell peppers and mozzarella cheese. Yummy!

Options

Add 1/8 tsp cayenne to the mixture.  A lot of kids like spicy!  You can use rolled oats in place of breadcrumbs.

Grocery List

  • 1 lb ground beef, hormone & antibiotic-free
  • Egg
  • Mineral water
  • Carrots (whole or pre-shredded)
  • Celery
  • Oregano, dried
  • Cinnamon, ground
  • Sea salt
  • Bread crumbs, whole grain or gluten-free (or rolled oats)

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