Paleo AIP Sheet Pan Teriyaki Meatballs (Whole30, Gluten-free)

side angle view of meatballs in serving bowl

Paleo AIP Sheet Pan Teriyaki Meatballs (Whole30, Gluten-free)

Sheet Pan Teriyaki Meatballs use either ground turkey or ground beef, you choose. Baked with a medley of veggies and an incredibly delicious Teriyaki Sauce, this sheet pan dinner is easy to bake and serve, and so tempting! Perfect for Paleo, AIP, Whole30 and Gluten-free.

Course DInner

Cuisine Asian

Keyword aip, beef, gluten-free, meatballs, paleo, sheet pan, sheet pan dinner, teriyaki, turkey, whole30

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 527kcal

Author Megan

Cost $15

Equipment

Ingredients

Meatballs

1-1/2 pounds ground turkey or ground beef
¼ cup coconut aminos
3 Tablespoons coconut flour
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons maple syrup okay to omit for Whole30
3 cloves garlic crushed or minced
1 teaspoon ginger powder
½ teaspoon baking soda sifted
½ teaspoon sea salt

Veggies

1 bunch asparagus or 2 carrots, if preferred, cut in 1-1/2" lengths
2 zucchini cut in half lengthwise and sliced, optionally peeled
2 yellow onions cut in half, and cut into 1"ish squares
1 14 oz-ish can pineapple chunks from canned pineapple (or use 1-½ cups fresh)

Teriyaki Sauce

3/4 cup coconut aminos
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons pineapple juice drained from canned pineapple
2 Tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
1 Tablespoon tapioca flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove garlic crushed or minced

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425℉. Prepare 2 sheet pans: Line 1 sheet pan with parchment paper. Have a second sheet pan ready without parchment paper.

Meatballs

In a small bowl, mix together coconut flour, baking soda and sea salt.
While the oven preheats, add the meat to a large bowl. Add the other meatball ingredients: coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, ginger powder, garlic and coconut flour mixture.
Use a large fork to stir and smash the ingredients together well (or do it by hand like meatloaf, if preferred). (The baking soda and apple cider vinegar will react, and you may notice the meat become somewhat light and aerated as you mix.)

Sauce

Assemble in a small saucepan, but do not heat yet: coconut aminos, pineapple juice, oil, tapioca flour, ginger and garlic. Whisk together well.
Heat over medium heat, while still whisking. As the sauce begins to simmer, it will thicken. Allow to fully thicken, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Place zucchini, onions and pineapple chunks in large mixing bowl (not the asparagus). Add 1/3 cup of the Teriyaki Sauce, and stir to mix well.

Bake

Add meatballs to lined baking sheet (I use a scoop and make mine about 1-½" in diameter). Pour mixed veggies and pineapple into second baking sheet, and spread out to cover.
Put raw asparagus into same (now empty) veggie mixing bowl. Add about 2 Tablespoons Teriyaki Sauce, and stir well to coat. Set aside.
Use a pastry brush (or a spoon and your fingertips) to brush about ¾ teaspoon teriyaki sauce quickly over the top of each meatball. You'll have a lot of remaining sauce for use after the baking.
Bake only the baking sheet with vegetables for 15 minutes. Add asparagus to pan, and bake another 5 minutes.
Add the second baking sheet with meatballs, and bake both pans 10 to 15 minutes more. (Do not over-bake, or the meat will dry out.) Cut open one meatball to be sure it's cooked through (but still moist).
Carefully remove the parchment paper from under the meatballs. Pour the remaining sauce over the cooked meatballs, and toss gently to coat them well. Serve Teriyaki Veggies topped with Teriyaki Meatballs, with optional cauliflower rice, Roasted Cauliflower, or for Gluten-free, regular rice.

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