Ancestral Meatballs

April 16, 2025 • 0 comments

Ancestral Meatballs
Looking for an easy and delicious way to add more nutrient-dense organ meats to your family’s meals ? These Ancestral Blend Meatballs are the answer. Made with a mix of ground beef, beef liver and heart, this recipe is perfect for busy nights, weekly meal prep, or anytime you want to nourish your body with real, whole foods. Our family loves these meatballs served: - Over pasta with your favorite sauce - On top of rice bowls with veggies - Or simply on their own, dipped in a little marinara or pesto - They're great in kid's lunchboxes too! They’re flavorful, freezer-friendly, and a great way to ease into eating organ meats if you or your family are still getting used to them. Our Ancestral Blend is 90% ground beef, 7% liver & 3% heart. Unbelievable amounts of vitamins and nutrients between these two organs including Vitamin A, B vitamins (all of them), iron, calcium, copper, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and more. I’ve included two cooking methods for you. One for when you want them browned and flavorful, and another for when you just want to toss them in the oven and be done. As always, make a double batch, freeze half and you'll be so happy you did. P.S. Even my pickiest little eater approves!
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  • Servings: 20-22 meatballs

Ingredients

  • (1 lb) Ancestral Blend
  • (1) egg
  • (1 tbsp) parsley, chopped
  • (1 cup) breadcrumbs
  • (1/4 cup) onion, chopped
  • (2 cloves) garlic, minced
  • salt & pepper
  • (for cooking) tallo or ghee

Directions

Stove Top / Oven Directions (for more browned meatballs)

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, using your hands
  3. Make into balls. I used a tablespoon to measure them out. 
  4. Heat a dutch oven or skillet on the stove top. Melt tallow or ghee to the pan. Brown the meatballs on all sides
  5. Place the dutch oven or skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes or until internal temp is 160°F

Oven Only Directions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F 
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, using your hands
  3. Make into balls. I used a tablespoon to measure them out. 
  4. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 18 minutes or until internal temp is 160°F 
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