I’ve recently had a lot of requests for a dairy and egg free meatball recipe and am happy to finally get around to sharing my family’s favorite. You know me, I want easy, no-big-deal type recipes and this one fits the bill. It is so easy yet healthy and delicious. I can make this entire dinner start to finish in under 30 minutes, with kids yanking at my leg and others screaming for homework help. In other words, it doesn’t get any easier than this and your family will love it. Also, you can easily make the sauce and meatballs ahead of time and freeze.
A couple of tips:
- use dark meat ground turkey because the lean stuff tastes dry.
- omit the grated veggies and just use grated onion in the sauce if you don’t have veggies on hand. I simply like sneaking in veggies when possible.
- use GF pasta and GF panko crumbs if you need to (kinnikinnick brand carries a GF panko)
- I like to bake my meatballs for two reasons, reduce the fat in frying and it is faster and easier to bake them in the oven and add to sauce later.
- I like to serve dairy free garlic bread with this dish: DF baguette, cut in half and sliced lengthwise. Melt 2 T. DF margarine and add 3-4 minced garlic cloves. Brush on both cut sides of bread, wrap in foil and bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 minutes. Unwrap, position bread to open face and set broiler on high. Broil to toast lightly, 1-2 minutes and KEEP AN EYE ON IT!
- This spaghetti and meatball recipe can be used to make leftover meatball sub sandwiches the next night. MY personal favorite!!
Finally, a few housekeeping notes. It seems as if I have had more than the usual negative comments on my blog recently. I don’t like the negative tone and I don’t like wasting my time addressing insensitive remarks. So if you choose to leave this type of comment here, think again. I won’t read it and I won’t address it. My blog was created nearly three years ago as a forum to share my favorite recipes and offer my personal stories regarding our struggles and even triumphs regarding the world of food allergies. I didn’t start this blog to be controversial, a know-it-all or even an alarmist. I LOVE the positive and loving messages so many of you give to me in your comments and emails. Words cannot express how much they have meant to me and how it has kept me going on the REALLY tough days of advocating and writing. Your positive energy has been a true blessing and I am so grateful. For those of you that troll around and talk smack…different story. If you want to stir the pot, go write to Joel Stein or something. I have no interest in addressing ridiculous and negative comments. Also, please keep in mind that all my recipe postings are provided here for FREE because I truly enjoy creating them and love to give them to all the food allergy mama’s out there who simply want to bake and cook great food for their families. No, I am not a chef, I did not go to culinary school, I am not a nutritionist, I am not a doctor or allergist. I am simply a mom whose passions include my family, great food and working to educate about food allergies. That’s the bottom line.
DAIRY AND EGG FREE SPAGHETTI AND TURKEY MEATBALLS
For Sauce:
1 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 small onion, peeled and gated
1 c. grated, peeled veggies (I like a combination of carrots and zucchini) simply omit if your kids aren’t thrilled with the veggies)
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes (I like Muir Glen Organic with Basil)
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce (Muir Glen)
1 3/4 tsp. dried Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp. dried Thyme
1 T. fresh Italian parsley (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
F0r Meatballs:
1 lb. dark meat ground turkey
3/4 c. panko crumbs
1 tsp. dried Italian Seasoning
1/4 tsp. dried Thyme
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. fresh cracked pepper
2 T. water
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine the meatball ingredients until mixed together. Use your hands to roll mixture into 1 inch balls and place on parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes or until no longer pink.
Meanwhile, heat a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium high heat for about a minute. Add olive oil and grate onion and/or veggies directly into pot. Add seasonings, and salt and pepper to taste and saute about five minutes or until onion is translucent. Add canned tomatoes and tomato sauce and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes (during the time the meatballs cook).
Heat a big pot of water to boiling and cook pasta according to package directions. Add cooked meatballs to sauce and simmer for five additional minutes. Drain pasta and pour into a big bowl, adding meatball/sauce mixture to spaghetti. Serve with crusty bread, garlic bread and a salad.
kelly it breaks my heart to hear that you have been receiving negative comments. you have provided the recipes for SO MANY of our family’s favorite treats and i can not thank you enough. i check here so often looking to see what gift you’ve left for us. you are an amazing person and mother and i hope whatever has happened will stop. don’t let anyone get you down — you are such an inspiration and help to SO MANY PEOPLE!!!
So glad to hear you are ignoring the trolls. It’s one thing to question or offer a different viewpoint. It’s another to spew ignorance and stir up trouble just to be a, well, a troll. Best to ignore them, and best for all us other sane, concerned folks to NOT engage them on your blog or elsewhere! They are not worth it! Keep up the great work, Kelly. We love it!
I am abhorred that people would leave negative comments on you blog- just ridiculous! I mean seriously, that’s just crazy! Thank you so much for all you do for those of us with allergic kids! I am not only a mom to a kid with food allergies, but I am also a Registered Dietitan with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in nutrition- I’ve had quite a bit of course work not only in nutrition, but also in food composition and food preparation. When I began cooking for my child with allergies to wheat, dairy, egg, nuts and peanuts, I was thrown for a loop- and I should have been prepared more than anybody! My child has thankfully outgrown the wheat allergy, and your blog has been a LIFESAVER!!!! It is the first place I go when I need a recipe – you have saved me at Christmas and Valentine’s with your sugar cookies, at birthdays with your Texas sheet cake and just in general with your Chocolate chip cookies (better than other allergy friendly recipes I’ve tried) and so many other times I can’t even recall them all!!! Thank you, thank you for making it feasible to prepare fun treats EVERYBODY enjoys!
PS I make a dairy&egg free meatballs using Gillian’s Foods Italian Style Breadcrumbs- they are gluten free in addition to being dairy, egg, nut & tree nut free and add a delicious flavor to the the meatballs.
Thanks again for all you do in making the food allergy community a better place!
K
What brand of panko crumbs do you use? I accidentally bought a brand that had egg listed in the ingredients.
Thaks!
It seems ironic, but when I’m feeling particularly low about the stress that comes with managing our daughter’s multiple food allergies, I turn to cooking. Your cookbook and blog have helped me produce (and reproduce) so many favorites of children everywhere, and the resulting goodies never fail to give me and my family a much-needed boost.
People who don’t have children, relatives or friends with severe food allergies, or who don’t have to deal with them on a daily basis, will never understand the diligence and persistence it takes to make life as normal — and safe — as possible. Unfortunately, those are the very same people who often still feel compelled to offer advice and, frequently, criticism.
My husband and I know very well that our daughter could have much more devastating health issues, and we give thanks every day that she still generally can live life on her own terms. We also give thanks for people like you, Kelly, who are brave enough and giving enough to look outside everything you have to deal with in your own family, and share with the rest of us little, tasty ways to show our love to the people who mean so much to us.
Thank you for everything.
Thanks! I’m looking forward to trying this.
I’m horrified to hear that you have been getting rude comments. What is wrong with people???!!!
I am so thankful for the recipes you share here–because of you, my sweet allergic children get to have yummy treats like other kids. That is no small thing. It’s a huge blessing. Thank you for all that you share for free. God bless you for it!
Great recipe! We have a very similar recipe and it is indeed delicious. We even use the panko crumbs! What’s nice for us is we also have sesame allergies – bread crumbs are a risk b/c think of italian bread crumbs, lots of seeds risk. So we use panko which is safer for kids with sesame allergies.
I’m so happy that you’ve posted a DF meatball recipe!! My family is Italian, so making anything without cheese is nearly a sin. I’ve had trouble coming up with something myself and am excited to give this a try! Thank you for all you do! Keep ignoring the “haters.”
We all appreciate the recipes and stories you share.
Kelly, thank you for another wonderful recipe. I’m so sorry to hear about the trolls that have been visiting your blog. Some people are never happy unless they are trying to bring others down. When dealing with people like that I always say That is why God invited the “delete key”. Don’t waste your energy on those type of people. Us food allergy moms love what you do and support you 100%!
I think you’re blog is great. Your recipes are delicious! I’ve had requests for them from non food allergy people as well.
I appreciate having a resource for when I had concerns about sending my daughter to preschool. It’s nice to not have to reinvent the wheel for every experience with a FA child. Thanks for all you do! Keep up the good work for all FA families!
Ignore the trolls and continue your great work,
Yes! A dinner recipe! We love all your recipes and when you post a dinner recipe I get especially excited. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Side note: I think negative comments you mentioned have a lot to do with the negative side of this new plugged in world we are all in. While we are all well aware of how convenient technology makes life, we forget how impersonal it can make the world. People feel as though they can say anything they want, hiding behind their keyboards. They forget that there are real people connecting to what they post.
Thanks for keeping at it Kelly! I hope your inbox gets completely stuffed with encouragement from everyone who really does appreciate what you post–your recipes are life changing gifts to many of us out here!
Kelly, I’ll be yet another “thank you” in the long line of grateful returns. Your cookbook has literally been a God send to us and I love your blogs. Thank your for being a persistant voice in the very misunderstood world of food allergies! And Mary Ann, I agree with you that people who don’t deal with food allergies do underestimate the diligence and persistance it takes to keep our children safe. I constantly get the dreaded question, “Oh my gosh, how do you do it?” And you can imagine the tone of voice I’m adding to that quote
And I tell them, WE JUST DO IT. It’s our “normal” and I’m grateful everyday for my FA kids. They have taught me and dozens around them that life can be “normal” without everyday foods.
Great recipe, great blog! I am a huge fan of your cookbook and I refer to your blog often for recipes. My son is allergic to diary, eggs, bananas and tree nuts. Thanks for doing what you do!
Amanda
This will be dinner tonight!!! Oh I’m so excited!!! Thank you!!! And thanks again for the great recipes. If you could only hear the excitement when I make a new recipe and my son asks “are they Food Allergy Mama??”. When I say yes he is SOOOO excited b/c he know he can eat it!!
I also wanted to let you know I submitted a review of your cookbook on the Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag website. They have a show I love on Oprah’s network, OWN. It’s all about great products and cookbooks. I couldn’t let my favorite cookbook go without being recognized. Thanks again!
http://www.annaandkristina.com/?action=d7_article_viewer_view_article&Join_ID=444325&template=tp-test-lab-view-article.htm7
Kelly, I’m a mum in Australia to a 4 year old with severe egg, dairy & shellfish allergies. I’m new to reading your blog & so far I’m loving the feeling that I’m not alone on my thoughts & experiences and all of the challenges of being a “food allergy mama”. Well done, you inspire all of us and anyone who posts negative comments is ignorant and dare I say selfish!!
Your blog is such a wonderful, uplifting resource for those of us mamas struggling daily with food allergies! Please keep doing what you’re doing… you rock! (And so do your pumpkin muffins, too… my kids request them weekly!
Your blog has made me feel like I am not alone when I struggle with managing my son’s many food allergies. I don’t usually comment, but I do read almost every post and I appreciate your efforts.
Thank you for this forum! It is hard to be a food allergy mama. Ignore the harsh words and keep up the good work! You’re not alone!!!! PS: I LOVE your recipes, they’re fabulous!!!!! Thank you!!!!
I’m sorry to hear you’ve been receiving negative comments
I can’t tell you enough how helpful your blog (and your book!) has been for me since I learned that my daughter is dairy, egg, and peanut/treenut allergic. I really appreciate your words, your education, and the wonderful recipes you share!
Kelly, I don’t usually post but felt the need to encourage you as your posts continue to encourage me. I love that you are taking up for yourself and putting that negative energy in it’s place. Keep on doing what you are doing, sister! It is very much appreciated! Your blog is a tremendous help to me and my family and we thank you! Can’t wait to try this new recipe. Take care!
Thank you so much for sharing your recipes and encouragement with the rest of us. I for one have been able to make so many things for my daughter that I would likely not have attempted without your guidance and recipes. You have made such a difference for us all!!!
Thanks so much for this recipe! and thank you for what you do for all of us dealing with food allergies.
I have two kids with allergies to milk, egg, and peanuts/tree nuts, and I so appreciate any help I can get with feeding my two!!
Your cookbook gave me the confidence to get in the kitchen and cook for my daughter and my entire family. I am eternally grateful for that!! Your pancakes, holiday bread, strawberry bread, meat sauce and soynut butter cookies are STAPLES in our home. The work you do is priceless and we love you for it!
Just wanted to add my “thank you” to the rest. In addition to the AWESOME recipes you have given us over the years, you also often give voice to exactly the same things I am feeling. The only difference is that you are much more eloquently than I could ever hope to do. I have forwarded some of your posts to friends, teachers, neighbors and even family members when I don’t think that they understand quite where I am coming from. You have a gift for telling it in a way that makes others “get it.” So, please, don’t change a thing about this blog and continue to ignore those seeking to stir up trouble. They are not worth the energy. Thank you again!
I absolutely love your blog!
This looks fantastic – I can’t wait to try it out.
Thank you for sharing your recipes!
I’m frustrated for you that you are having to deal with such negativity. It’s a funny world isn’t it? Anyhow, just a quick note to say that I have found your recipes life changing! We discovered last spring that our then 16-month old son had severe allergies to dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish and green peas… It was paralyzing at first but now we are getting used to this “new normal”. Your recipes help us all feel like Jake can partake in the fun things in life (like a delicious chocolate chip cookie).
I do have one question for you. We are a big ice cream family and have been making a lot of sorbet on our own…. I see you often incorporate soy ice cream into your recipes – do you have a suggested brand. Most of them seem to be made in facilities with tree nuts and peanuts so we have been avoiding those… I would be thrilled to find a version that we could just bring home from the store.
Thanks for your help. And keep posting — you are inspirational!
Good for you, Kelly for speaking from your heart. Its moms like you that moms like me are grateful for. I too do not understand negative commentary. If folks disagree with you they don’t need to red your blog. But please please keep writing, Kelly. Because as I learn of more food allergies my little 5 year old has, I am always trying to make good things he can enjoy and feel like a “normal” kid. Your baking book has saved him from tears at friends’ birthday parties more times than I can count and now I bring enough treats to share.
I can’t wait to try the meatball recipe! Love using turkey and I love the baking idea. I usually just threw meatballs in the sauce raw and cooked sauce hours and hours but I don’t always have that kind of time. this may be the quick fix I was looking for.
Thank you for being you and for sharing your talent with us.
I will also add my thanks to the long list. You deserve accolades for your efforts and I can’t even imagine what negatives remarks someone would have to say. We thank you for what you do and for making our lives easier with feeding our kids good food that meets their allergy needs.
I just love your blog. I’m in my early 40′s and have allergies to milk, eggs and peanuts. I came across your blog and bought your cookbook. I make something out of it at least twice a week. I even take the recipe book with me on vacation to make something. My whole family loves the food. Do you have any suggestion on blog or recipe book for dinner/supper recipes?
thanks for all the recipes and advice.
Kris
Kelly,
I do love your recipes and when I start getting that sweet tooth craving, your cookbook or blog is the place I turn. I thought I’d have to give up my favorite baked goods when my son was diagnosed with dairy, egg, and nut allergies. Thank you for being so generous with your time and recipes. Your labor of love benefits many more than your own family.
Thank you for your gift of providing easy, tasty, allergy free recipes. Keep your spirits up and ignore the ignorance of people who just don’t get it. My family enjoys your recipes–even my child who doesn’t have any allergies.
You go, girl!!
And a hearty thank-you…
After several years of trying to make eggless hamantaschen with great difficulty and with very mixed results, I made terrific ones last week using the cut-out sugar cookie recipe from your cookbook. I was absolutely thrilled!! The dough was perfect for my Purim treats! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
In a recent Facebook post, a dairy-free page was requesting people’s favorite food bloggers…I listed you as one of mine! You do a tremendous job with your blog and have made such a difference in so many people’s lives. Positive comments are what you deserve, always! Thanks for all you do Kelly!
THANK YOU for all that you do for children with food allergies. My family LOVES the recipes and I’m so thankful for your blog. THANK YOU again
There aren’t enough words to express the gratitude I feel for all you do. You have helped my family so much. I have two children with multiple food allergies, and they love so many of your recipes. It feels wonderful to be able to make pancakes, or bake something special that we can all enjoy. You are truly a blessing to all of us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! There are so many people who don’t get it or simply don’t care. It feels great to have somewhere to go, and know we aren’t alone.
I am so happy I stumbled upon your website!! I have a son allergic to peanuts, and for the first 3 years of his life, was also allergic to eggs (which he outgrew!!!). I love your recipes, as does my family. This is where I come when I need to bake something so my son feels included, that he can eat the “goodies” just like everyone else! Keep up the great work:)
Been reading a long time, but this is my first comment. I love feeling the support this blog gives me (and your book, too). I’m sure you don’t need more hassle and stress in your life. Who does! I hope you continue the blog for a long time to come!
I think this may be my first comment, but I wanted to say that I’m sorry you’ve been receiving negative comments. Some people seem to thrive on trying to bring down others. Regardless, I wanted to THANK YOU for posting recipes. I’ve tried, and loved, many.
Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes…. and website.. It is so great to see so many others staying positive and moving forward.!!! Now if I only could find a non-soy milk substitute.. that would be awesome
We really want to try that brownie pie 
Happy Cooking everyone!! An thank you kelly for the work you do!
Keep up the good work! I love your blog and I love your sweet godly spirit.
I’m sorry you have to weed through negative comments when you are such a treasure to those of us who parent food allergic kids. You have brightened our day so many times with your articles and recipes. Just yesterday we made the pumpkin cake on a gloomy and chilly Sunday afternoon and we all devoured it! Please persevere in your blog despite the “haters”. There are so many of us out there who appreciate all that you do. Thank you!
Thank you – thank you – thank you!!!!
Your recipes have truly changed our lives. My family bakes from your cookbook and from the recipes on your blog at least three times a week. Your chicken noodle soup recipe has become one of our absolute favorite meals. I cannot wait to try your new dinner recipe. There will always be people that just don’t get it, they don’t understand what we allergy mama’s go through on a daily basis. Please don’t let them discourage you from what you are doing. You have made such a difference in our lives – thank you again!
Stacy F.
I will add my thank you to the long list that precedes it. I love your blog and getting the email notices of recent posts. I happily open my email to see what you are cooking up! Whoever these people are that are writing negative posts, they have no idea the good you are doing and encouragement you give to FA moms everywhere. Your blog was recommended to me by another FA mom from my son’s school. I can’t number the times I personally have passed your site on to other moms in need. We all appreciate you! Whenever you are engaged in a good work, there will be oppostion. Don’t let it get you down!
Well said,Kelly! We food allergy moms have too much to do to waste time on the nonsense. The only kind of pot I have time to stir is a sauce pot!
Thanks for sharing another great recipe.
-Joanne
To heck with them – I think they are just jealous ! Because I personally think you are the bomb! I have recently discovered your cookbook and blog. And I absolutely cannot thank you enough. I have learned so much about getting this dairy free baking/cooking thing down from you and other websites and blogs. You experienced dairy free’ers help us newbies out so much. It’s huge for me that all your recipes are ones that kids love. People who want to find a negative side to that are just selfish people with too much time on there hands. So if people are coming to your blog with a negative attitude then leaving negative comments, why are they reading your blog at all. Just go away. You go girl. Keep up the fantastic work.
Keep up the good work! My son is allergic to eggs and milk and finding your blog was inspiring!! I am now going back to my favorite recipes and retooling them for him, instead of just falling back on the same three recipes. THANK YOU!!
Kelly, You have helped me and my egg/milk/soy allergic son in many ways. The recipes are delicious but your most valuable contribution is your can do attitude. My son needs me to be positve, confident and accepting of the challenges his allergy presents. If I approach things in that mattter , he will learn to also. You are a part of our support team. We thank you and hope you feel our support in return. Many blessings to you and your family, Theresa
Whenever I need a sweet treat to bring to a playdate, pot luck, family dinner or birthday party, I ALWAYS turn to your cookbook and/or blog. My non-FA family members love your recipes, as does my FA son. If it weren’t for you, my son wouldn’t know what a pancake tastes like. I make double batches of your recipes all the time and freeze the extras. Please keep doing what you do so well – advocating for and supporting the entire food allergy community with your voice, knowledge, and mixing bowls
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I’m not one for comments, but have to let u know how much this blog means to people in the FA community. Please don’t let the negative comments get you down, those folks have other issues!!
I’d like to join everyone in thanking you for this amazing blog. I spent years looking for recipes like these that don’t use strange substitutes for some of the common allergens. I use your recipes at least once a week and everyone loves them. Thank you so much!
I am intrigued to try your meatballs! I have tried quite a few ways and they always end up crumbly. Maybe I needed to switch to turkey? I will try them next time I make my sauce!
Thanks for your blog. I love it! We are milk, egg, and nut free as well. I have your latest book and LOVE it!
I love all of your recipes!! I can’t wait to try your meatballs too. I love the fact that baking them will help keep my kitchen the slightest bit cleaner.
By the way, I used your chocolate birthday cake recipe for my son’s 5th birthday yesterday and it was a huge hit (as always!) I think it’s the best birthday cake recipe I own!
From one Kelly to another – YOU ROCK! Be true to yourself and ignore those that want to bring you down. “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss
Once again, thank you for bringing 100% positive change to my family and many others.
This is my first time to comment, but I had to write to let you know how much we love your blog and cookbook! You have been a lifesaver to us! The trolls obviously have never witnessed their young child having an anaphylactic reaction and being rushed to the ER. Nor, have they had to tell their child that they again cannot have the same treats that their classmates are having!
Keep up the great work!
You go girl! Your recipes and blog are life-savers for me and my family!
After strawberry picking this weekend, my formerly egg allergic twin sons and I used your awesome recipes to make strawberry bread and strawberry chocolate chip cake. Two of our favorites! I’ve had people request your recipes more times than I can count! I appreciate all that you have done and continue to do in the food allergic world. I was so grateful to discover your blog over a year ago when I was new to cooking for boys with food allergies. It was important to me that they still get to eat “normal” foods. Thanks to you, they have never known the difference. Neither have any of my guests!
Ignore the ignorant people of this world, and keep up the good work! God bless you and your family!
mmmmmm! Meatballs! Can’t wait to try.
re: the negative people. It is inevitable noise in a world of advocating for the safety and inclusion of our little citizens.
While I expect the noise – this is absolutely not the forum for it.
This is about food – love – Moms – and more food …. TREATS!! the stuff non-allergic kids eat without a forethought but allergic kids have to be wary of unless their Mommie’s (who have researched the facilities of every product in the recipe) make it for them.
My daughter is allergic to Milk Egg Peanut TreeNuts …. but thanks to YOU, Kelly, and wonderful companies like Cherrybrook and Divvies etc …. my daughter LOVES to bake!!
If only I could get her to keep her fingers out of the batter
Wow. I am PROFOUNDLY moved by every single comment here. Tears are in my eyes. I can’t even begin to tell you how much it means to me. It’s so odd, the past few months have presented more than usual challenges, whether at my child’s school, dealing with the administration to move forward a food policy, dealing with the airlines in preparation for our trip during spring break, dealing with some restaurants, the school protest situation in Florida, the Chicago family who’s suing the Chinese restaurant involved in the 13 year old girl’s food allergy death last year and then finally, the negative nancy’s commenting and emailing me. I really believe we are all doing the best we can with what we have to work with. We have never asked for special treatment or consideration, just the opportunity to make our children feel included and safe. I believe our children’s voices deserve to be heard as well. It’s just so unfortunate that many adults say things and make decisions based on their own perspective, and not trying to see the situation from all sides. More empathy, love and compassion needs to be felt in this world, especially for those who have special needs, bodies, circumstances, issues, whatever it is. It is so important to take a step back, breathe and really feel and think about others, not just how it affects our personal situation. There isn’t one food allergy mama I know who hasn’t done this over and over again. We’re always trying to accommodate and help make things easier, often taking the burden on ourselves to make everything for parties and get togethers. It can be exhausting. And even that I don’t mind so much as I know you feel the same. But it is the negative naysayers who want to debate the issue of food allergies in an attacking manner that gets old.
I can’t thank you enough for your incredible words of encouragement. You’ve truly inspired me. And as my one of my favorite journalists always says, onward….
how do I know if it is “dark Ground Turkey”? should that be on the label??
I have looking for a good meatball recipe!
ashleigh, I love to get my ground turkey from whole foods, behind the meat counter and it will say “dark meat ground turkey”. i also have bought the other store brands with great success….look for the turkey to say 93/7….NOT lean.
Thank you for helping me keep my children safe with all your allergy friendly recipes!!! I made the Spaghetti and meatballs tonight and the WHOLE family ate it ALL up! No leftovers….it was a hit!
Can’t wait to try the meatballs — haven’t had much success finding a good one w/out eggs. These look awesome!
Speaking of negative people/comments, have you seen this article?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42212235/ns/health-allergies_and_asthma
It makes me so furious!
Keep up the great work Kelly!
Where can I find allergen safe ground turkey and panko breadcrumbs? The kinnikinnick brand breadcrumbs has allergy warnings. My daughter is allergic to dairy, peanuts, treenuts, beef, soy and eggs…I’m so wary of buying ground meat which could easily have dairy or beef ingredients. Same with sausages!
Also, I wanted to add to the voice of the grateful bunch, Kelly, you have changed our life! I was lost and scared when we first got the allergy diagnosis but things have changed since then. My 3 year old never, ever has to feel left out because if there’s ever something she wants to eat, there’s a recipe for it- at foodallergymama’s! Thank you so much for all that you’ve done and all that you continue to do!!
Kelly – don’t let the negative jerks get you down. Your recipes are fantastic and you’re doing an amazing job for all of your kids (and helping us give ours some great treats too!). Just this past weekend we had 2 of your recipes at a family party (I always make at least 2 things so my son will have some options for dessert) and a family friend who has a nut allergy was there. He lit up when he learned that he could eat the cupcakes AND the cookies – his mom says its rare that he ever eats dessert outside of their house. Regardless, he managed to put away 6-8 of your sugar cookies – the look on his face was priceless, as was the look on his moms! Thank you!
Kelly-
I just want to say thank you for all that you do. I was so confused and overwhelmed when my son was diagoned with his food allergies. It felt like he was allergic to every food out there and I couldn’t make him anything safe. I purchased your book and I love it. It gave me a sense of confidence to know that I can make safe things for my son. Again, thank you for all that you do!
I saw this on Today and thought of you. Talk about negative parents. Until a parent has lived a day with a child with food allergies or any allergies at that, I don’t think they will truly understand the stress and fear a parent goes through trying to keep their children safe nor do they have a leg to stand on when complaining.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/42247030#42247030 (here is the clip)
Emily
I know it can’t be easy to hear anything negative on a blog that you pour your heart and soul into but I want you that your hard work has made our lives better and for that I can’t thank you enough.
Thank you so much Liz, you hit the nail on the head. I appreciate your kind words!
Emily thank you for your kind words. I could have written your first paragraph word for word myself. We all have been there haven’t we?
Oh Carla I love that story! I LOVE hearing these kids get little moments of normalcy. It truly inspires me. These kids are so incredible. So glad you enjoy the treats! xo
Oh darn Chandni, it looks like the gluten free version panko won’t work for you! You could honestly use and allergen safe cracker, bread crumb (use your favorite bread and proccess it to fine crumbs) in place of the panko, cup for cup. You will have no problem finding ground turkey to be allergen safe, as long as it is plain. Sausages you are very wise to stay away from. Let me know how it works for you!!!! Thank you also for your sweet words!
argh laurie! it never stops!! thanks SO MUCH for your comment!
I LOVE that Lnielsen!!! Truly makes me so happy to know your entire family ate it up!!! xoxo
Made this for dinner last night and everyone LOVED it! Best meatballs ever! Your recipes are the best – so excited that you are sharing dinner ideas. Thank you so much! God bless you and your family!
I’m just catching up from our Spring Break trip (a cruise where they really accomodated my daughter’s milk/egg allergy in the dining room. They even promised no cross contamination as long as we didn’t eat at the buffet. It was amazing, they assigned a hostess to us and let us pick Madelyn’s meal each night for the next night). The best thing I got on the trip … Mexican vanilla! I digress though …
I don’t know why, but we’ve also experienced the food allergy negativity recently. We’ve had people flat out tell us that they don’t believe in allergies, some closed-minded articles about allergies, and most recently we’ve had family making ignorant comments about the food allergy. It’s hard to swallow.
Through it all though, I have fallen in love with baking and cooking again. A lot of that is due to your blog. I love the fact that you aren’t a doctor, a nutritionist, or anything else. You are just a mom. Your recipes are easy to follow after a long day at work and having the baby tugging at your leg.
As I sit here smelling your banana bread getting ready to come out of the oven, I want to thank you again (I can’t thank you enough). Please keep up the good work and don’t let the negative nellies get to you. I couldn’t stand that they’d break your spirit and ruin your good work for the rest of us.
Kelly, I’ve never posted but have to today after reading about the trolls… I am not much of a cook and definitely not a baker but your recipes have given me the confidence to bake for my egg, nut, dairy allergic son. Yesterday I made your choc chip brownies and my family of 5 devoured the whole pan. Can’t tell you how grateful I am !! This is my favorite allergy site and I so appreciate the support and encouragement from your blog!
People who are not affected by food allergies will never understand how difficult it is to stay alive day to day. These are the parents/grandparents that still send their children to school with PBJ sandwiches and chocolate bars. It’s ignorance and lack of consideration for others. But I bet if their child was allergic, it would be a different story. Luckily my son is old enough to stay away from allergens and is not afraid to speak up when he doesn’t feel safe in his environment. My family and friends are so grateful for the recipes you share because I share it with them also. The fact that your recipes don’t contain eggs, nuts and dairy is a true testament to your efforts because your treats don’t lack in flavor or taste. You are a devoted mother and your passion to help and support other food allergic individuals is obvious. Thank you for your time!
Thank you for posting this recipe! I actually made it tonight and it was a hit :0) My 20 month old ate the entire thing and my favorite part was adding all the healthy veggies and she didn’t even know. Thanks again!
This looks so tasty! and dairy and egg free! A dream!
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Hi- First, keep doing what you’re doing. As a mom of an almost 3 year old with egg and nut (tree nut and peanut) allergies, you are an inspiration! I bought your cookbook (with a copy for grandma) when my son was first diagnosed and use it constantly. One of the reasons I love it is that you use ordinary, easy to find ingredients–and the recipes come out well! (Just made the corn muffins with Monday night chili, in fact.) I am beginning to try to make my own recipes–mostly baking
because that seems to harder to find without eggs. I made a similar turkey meatball recipe but used lean ground turkey and mixed in some milk with the panko to keep it a little moister. (I know that wouldn’t work for dairy allergy people but maybe soy milk?) While you are (thank goodness) ignoring the trolls, I also wanted to let you know I read your blog for encouragement too. My son is starting preschool in the fall and whenever I second guess myself for being a pain in the butt at his school, you remind me I can never be too careful or too vocal in my son’s defense. Thank you again and good luck with all of your new endeavors. em
SOOOOO glad I found this recipe! I was tired of having no meatballs in my spagetti! Hope they turn out delic & my LO loves them too!!
Thank you for the great recipe. What type of pasta are you all using. I can not find any that are not processed in a facility with eggs. I did try the Rienzi pasta because it does not state either way but after I gave it to my daughter the next day she had a terrible rash on her back.Please any suggestion i keep researching but I feel like
i get no where.Thank you in advance.
I love finding blogs that offer advice and recipes for those with food allergies. My son has a peanut,egg and mustard allergy. I am also wondering what brand of pasta you use??