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Monday
Dec102012

Party Tip: How to Make your Meatballs Grain & Nut-free

Most premade meatballs are mixed with breadcrumbs or flour as an inexpensive way to stretch the meat. And that's not even considering the gravy the meatballs are doused with.  Worcheshire sauce is another popular meatball ingredient that also contains gluten.  If you are nut-free, some meatballs, especially if they are paleo meatballs, will use nut flours. 

If you aren't completely certain about the ingredients, your best bet is to just stay away.

IDEA:  If you are making them at home and which them to be grain- and nut-free - try using dried mushrooms and chia powder instead of bread crumbs to hold them together, and a couple of tablespoons of gluten-free soy sauce in place of Worchestshire.  The dried mushrooms and chia will soak up the sauce nicely as they simmer,  add a unique flavor, and unique nutrients.

 

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