Meat Balls, 2 Ways

The meatballs and marinara that made me "Italian"

Meatballs, such a great, simple food to batch cook and keep on hand. A true protein ball. 

Here are two recipes for meatballs. One is more labor intensive and will take longer to make. The other is a more basic recipe and comes together quick, easy and tasty. It is the second recipe. 

What you need:

ground beef

ground pork

eggs

chia seeds, ground, 1/4 cup

onion, diced

garlic, diced

fresh herbs, basil, thyme, oregano 

balsamic vinegar 

salt and pepper

butter

Tools needed:

baking sheet

parchment paper, makes clean up easy

bake at 400 degrees