Gluten-Free Naturally: Breakfast Meatballs

Friday, January 30, 2026

Breakfast Meatballs

Naturally Gluten-Free Meals

BREAKFAST MEATBALLS

Makes about 20

INGREDIENTS

½ Lb Ground Beef

½ Lb Ground Pork

1 Sweet Potato, chopped fine

2 Tbls Maple Syrup or Honey

1 Onion, chopped fine

6 Slices Bacon, crisp, chopped

Sea Salt & Pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat Oven 350F

Baking Sheet lined with parchment paper

Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on the pan. Place the pan in the preheated oven and set the timer for 20 minutes. Once the timer goes off, flip the pieces of bacon in the pan and return to the oven to watch for your perfect doneness. Continue to bake for another 5-10 minutes depending. Once done, quickly transfer the bacon to several layers of paper towel to drain and cool. You can toss the bacon grease and parchment paper and reline the pan or leave it as is for baking the meatballs.

In a Cuisinart, give the beef & pork a quick spin, and transfer the meat to a large bowl for mixing. Peel & wash the sweet potato and the onion, cut into small pieces and chop fine in the Cuisinart, then add to mixing bowl. Break up the bacon and give it a quick spin in the Cuisinart. Add the bacon pieces and remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well. Using a small cookie scoop or teaspoon scoop the meatball mixture and shape into meatballs and arrange on the baking sheet then bake for 30-40 minutes.

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

CarolAnne Le Blanc