Lemon Pepper Meatballs (Paleo, Gluten Free)

These healthy lemon pepper meatballs are made with ground turkey and cooked in a sticky lemon glaze. This easy dinner recipe is paleo, gluten free and dairy free.

I've mentioned it before, but meatballs are one of my favorite dinner options!

The flavor combos are endless, and you can pair them with nearly anything. For instance, cassava flour noodles, sautéed veggies, cauliflower rice, paleo dinner rolls.

They're also a great way to sneak in veggies, like I did with these lemon pepper meatballs.

This tasty meatball recipe is made with ground turkey (but any type of ground meat will work), filled with freshly chopped vegetables, spices and coated in a sticky lemon sauce. They're moist and tender (not dry like some turkey meatballs tend to be) and completely paleo friendly - grain free, gluten free and dairy free.

Ingredients

Here's a list of what you need to make these pepper and onion meatballs:

For the Meatballs:

• ground turkey (or any type of ground meat)
• bell pepper
• onion
• cassava flour
• paprika
• salt
• avocado oil (for cooking)

For the Sauce:

• coconut aminos
• lemon juice
• avocado oil
• raw honey
• tapioca starch
• salt
• granulated garlic

How to Make Lemon Pepper Meatballs

These meatballs are cooked on the stove top and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.

First, pour the avocado oil in a medium-sized saucepan, and heat the pan on medium heat.

Next, combine all of the meatball ingredients. Mix until well combined. Roll the meatball mixture into balls, each about one rounded tablespoon in size.

Place the meatballs on the preheated saucepan. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium heat for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.

After 8 minutes of cooking, remove the lid from the saucepan. Flip the meatballs again, making sure all sides are browned and the meatballs are cooked through.

Pour the sauce over the meatballs. Continue cooking the meatballs on medium heat, stirring every so often so that the meatballs get fully coated. Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the heat to the stovetop and serve the meatballs with your favorite side dish.

What to Eat With Lemon Pepper Meatballs

Some of our favorite paleo side dishes to pair with these meatballs include:

• cassava flour noodles (as shown in the photos)
• cauliflower rice
• Asian chopped salad
• air fryer sesame green beans
• garlic plantain fries
• paleo dinner rolls
• baked brussels sprouts

Storage

Place the meatballs in a sealed, air-tight container and keep in the fridge for up to one week.

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