Instructions

Meatballs with chimichurri sauce are flavorful & sure to impress your friends & family! This meatball recipe with easy chimichurri is so good!

Total Time 45 mins

Meatballs:

* 2 lbs lean ground beef

* 1 yellow onion finely chopped

* 2 eggs

* ½ cup plain breadcrumbs

* 2 tbsp tomato paste

* ¾ c shredded parmesan cheese

* 2 tsp garlic powder

* 1 tsp paprika

* 2 tsp dried basil

* 2 tsp sage

* 1½ cup cilantro

* ½ cup parsley

* ¼ cup yellow onion

* 5 cloves garlic

* ½ tsp salt

* 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

* 1½ tbsp lemon juice

* ½ tsp dry oregano

* ¼ tsp chili flakes

* ⅓ cup avocado oil

Preheat the oven to 375°. Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl, mixing with gloved hands if needed.

Form 1.5 inch meatballs (about 36 meatballs total) and place on a lined baking sheet.

Bake meatballs in preheated oven for 30 minutes. There's no need to rotate or turn them!

Meanwhile, make the chimichurri sauce. In a food processor, add all of the chimichurri sauce ingredients except the avocado oil.

Pulse 8-10 times, until all ingredients are chopped finely and combined.

Add avocado oil to the food processor and pulse 2-3 times until mixed well.