Maple-Glazed Meatball Sheet Pan with Butternut Squash and Asparagus
Juicy baked meatballs with caramelized squash, tender asparagus and a sweet maple glaze, all from one pan.
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Ingredients
- 250 g ground beef
- 40 g certified gluten-free oats, pulsed to coarse crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g butternut squash, peeled and cut into 3 cm cubes
- 200 g asparagus, woody ends snapped off
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 8 leaves fresh basil
Method
- Heat the oven to 400°F and toss the squash with half the olive oil.
- Roast the squash alone until the edges caramelize.25 min timer
- Mix the beef, oats, egg, oregano and salt, then roll into eight meatballs.
- Nestle the meatballs and asparagus around the squash, drizzle with maple syrup, and bake until the meatballs are browned and the asparagus is tender.20 min timer
- Tear the basil over the pan and let everything rest briefly.3 min timer
Why it works
- Acid reflux (GERD): Baked, not fried, and seasoned with oregano and basil: no tomato, citrus, chili or pepper in the pan.
- Wheat allergy: The binder is certified gluten-free oats, so there is no wheat in the meatballs or the glaze.
- Gluten-free: Every ingredient is plain: beef, oats marked gluten-free, vegetables, olive oil and maple syrup.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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