40+ Budget-Friendly AIP Meatball Recipes

Everyone knows about “Taco Tuesday” and “Friday Fish Fry” was a staple of my childhood, and I think it is high time we gave the humble meatball its own day too! Having a theme makes AIP menu planning a little bit easier and a lot more fun, and because ground meat is often the most inexpensive and accessible way to get high quality grass fed or pasture raised protein, they help you stretch your grocery budget as well. They also offer a great way to sneak in some vegetables and/or nourishing organ meats, and provide a natural way for you to rotate the protein in your diet if you choose a different meat each week.

Therefore, by the authority vested in my by the Department of Deliciousness and Nutrient Density, hereto forward, I proclaim that “Meatball Monday” shall be celebrated each week!

Here are some AIP meatball recipes (about 40 at last count, but I’ll add more as I discover them), to get you started, organized by the type of ground meat. Every single one is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nightshade-free, nut-free, and seed-free – or includes directions to modify the base recipe to make them AIP-compliant.

AIP Meatballs made from Ground Beef or Bison

• Anti-Inflammatory Meatballs – Grazed and Enthused
• Beef, Bacon, and Kale Meatballs – A Fresh Tart
• Blueberry and Basil Meatballs – Real Food and Love
• Italian Meatballs Buddha Bowl – The Unskilled Cavewoman
• Meat and 3 Veg Meatballs – Kirstie Howard Living Well
• Meatballs with Nomato Sauce – A Squirrel in the Kitchen
• Meatballs with Strawberry and Balsamic Glaze – Adventures in Partaking
• Party Meatballs – Real Food and Love
• “Popcorn” Meatballs – Sweet Potatoes and Social Change
• Pumpkin Spice Soup with Ginger Sage Meatballs – Adventures in Partaking
• Rustic Root Vegetable Soup with Meatballs – A Squirrel in the Kitchen
• Spaghetti and Meatballs – The Paleo Mom
• Swedish Meatballs with Gravy and Cranberries – Sweet Treat
• Sweet and Sour Meatballs – The Emancipated Epicure
• Thai Meatballs – Adventures in Partaking

AIP Meatballs Made from Ground Pork

• Pork and Leek Meatballs in Lemon Cream Sauce – Gutsy By Nature
• Potluck Meatballs – LissaMS
• Pizza Meatballs – Meatified
• Vietnamese Lemongrass Meatballs – Comfort Bites

AIP Meatballs Made from a Combination of Pork & Beef

• Anything Goes Meatballs – Joanna Frankham
• “Heart”-y Meatballs – Real Food and Love
• Italian Meatballs – Gutsy By Nature
• Meatballs in Sticky Peach Sauce – Autoimmune Wellness
• Swedish Meatballs and Gravy – Meatified
• Sweet and Sour Meatballs – Gutsy By Nature

AIP Meatballs Made from Ground Chicken or Turkey

• Chicken Meatballs – itsallaboutAIP
• Ginger Turkey Meatballs – Real Food and Love
• Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs – Real Food and Love
• Thai Inspired Turkey Meatballs – Comfort Bites
• Turkey Meatballs with Hidden Vegetables – Girl in Healing
• Turkey and Cavolo Nero Cabbage Meatballs – Comfort Bites
• Turkey Coconut Meatballs – Zesty Paleo

AIP Meatballs Made from Ground Lamb

• Basil Mint Lamb Meatballs – Lichen Paleo Loving AIP
• Fig Meatballs – Real Food and Love
• Greek Kofta Mezze with Artichoke and Lemon Dip – Comfort Bites
• Greek Inspired Meatballs and Avocado Tzatziki – Living Lovely Autoimmune
• Greek Meatballs – Eat Heal Thrive
• Herbed Persian Meatballs – Meatified
• Lamb Meatballs with Roasted Beet Sauce – Healing Family Eats
• Tamarind Black Currant Glazed Lamb Kebabs – The Unskilled Cavewoman

 

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