Baked Meatballs

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 lb. 85% lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• � teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened ketchup
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce (or a Paleo alternative)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• � teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a medium bowl, use your hands to mix together the meatball ingredients. With wet hands, form the mixture into 20 (1.5-inch, 1oz) meatballs.
4. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, not touching each other. Bake 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients. 5 minutes before meatballs should be done, heat the sauce gently over medium-low heat.
6. When meatballs are done, use tongs to transfer them to the sauce. Gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.