Mix the ground meat with the onion, garlic, egg, gluten-free breadcrumbs, cumin, paprika, salt and black pepper until evenly combined.
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With wet hands, shape patties the size of a fist.
💡Wet hands don't stick to the mixture, and the patties come out smooth and even.
To assemble
4
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
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💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
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Arrange the patties on the baking sheet with the zucchini and cherry tomatoes around them. Drizzle the olive oil over the top.
Baking pan
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Bake 30–35 minutes, until the meatballs are done and the vegetables are tender and caramelized.
⚙ BakingOvenBaking pan
💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
411calories
26 gprotein
9 gcarbs
29 gfat
● protein 26%● carbs 9%● fat 65%
Per serving (279 g), of 4 servings
For the Meatball mix · To assemble ·
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Cherry tomatoes: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 149 g · 18 kcal per 100 g · More about Cherry tomatoes →
🔧 Tools needed (3) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Grater· Also works: Food processor (Grating disc, more to wash)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Knife (Chop finely, different texture)
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