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Cheesy Paleo Risotto and Pesto Meatballs

PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutes
SERVINGS 4

INGREDIENTS

For Risotto:

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 cups cauliflower rice
  • 1.5 cups full fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 cup Sundried Tomatoes

For Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground meat
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp almond meal
  • 1/3 cup pesto*

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl combine meat, egg, almond meal, and pesto. Roll into roughly 12 meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes, turning partway through to brown evenly. Remove from oven and set aside. 

  4. Melt coconut oil over a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add the cauliflower rice, coconut milk, broth, nutritional yeast, salt, and turmeric. Stir well to combine, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 7-8 minutes, or until the liquid is dissolved and the risotto is thickened. Add in a little coconut milk if the risotto gets too dry.
  5. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and meatballs, then serve topped with extra pesto!

RECIPE NOTES

I use my dairy free kale pesto recipe.