Sage Pork Meatballs with Roasted Carrots and Broccoli
Juicy apple-sage pork meatballs with caramelized carrots and crispy broccoli, all on one sheet pan.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Keto
- Low-GI
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 500 g ground pork
- 1 apple, grated
- 3 scallion greens, sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g carrots, cut into coins
- 400 g broccoli, in florets
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1.5 tsp salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 425°F/220°C.
- Toss the carrots and broccoli with 2 tbsp olive oil and salt on a sheet pan.
- Roast until golden at the edges.25 min timer
- Mix the pork, grated apple, scallion greens and sage; shape into 12 meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs in the remaining oil, turning, until cooked through, 165°F/74°C.12 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, then finish the rest with lemon zest.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Meatball stackers
On the plate: Plain pork meatballs, soft carrot coins and broccoli florets.
Make it a game: Stack meatballs into a wobbly tower and see how tall it stands before the first bite topples it.
Set it aside at step 6, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): No grains, dairy, eggs or nightshades: grated apple keeps the meatballs juicy and sweet.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Gluten-free and soy-free: seasoned with fresh sage and scallion greens instead of soy sauce.
- Pregnant: Nothing raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic here; the pork cooks through in the pan.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft carrot coins and small, mild meatballs that little hands can pick up.
- Kid (4–12): Mild sage-and-apple meatballs with broccoli florets that roast crisp but stay sweet.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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