Paleo Asian Meatballs

Gather the following ingredients to make 36 meatballs in 30 minutes:

• 8 medium fresh shiitake mushrooms, minced

• 1 medium shallot, minced

• ¾ cup minced sweet potato

• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro

• 2 pounds ground beef

• 1½ tablespoons Paleo-friendly fish sauce

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• Kosher salt

• Freshly-ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Here’s what you do:

Line a baking sheet with foil, and preheat the oven to 375°F. In the meantime, finely mince the mushrooms, shallot, sweet potato, and cilantro and toss it all into a large bowl.

Add the ground beef, fish sauce, and tomato paste, and season with salt and pepper. Thoroughly combine the ingredients but don’t overwork the meat.

Melt the coconut oil, and brush it on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Use your hands to roll out three dozen meatballs, and arrange them on the baking sheet. Each meatball should be about 1½ inches in diameter.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating the tray at the midpoint to ensure even cooking.

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