Dairy-Free and Egg-Free Meatballs are a quick and easy delicious homemade meal. Both kid-friendly and husband-approved, you'll never buy meatballs from the store again. These allergy-friendly baked meatballs are sure to please everybody at the table.
Best Dairy Free and Egg Free Meatballs
Weeknight dinners don't have to be boring, time-consuming, or stressful. These allergy-friendly meatballs will please everybody in the family and are perfect for making ahead and freezing.
Years ago, I learned the hard way that most store-bought meatballs contain both dairy and egg, along with other non-allergy-friendly ingredients. Rather than giving up on meatball dinners, I made baked meatballs at home and simply left out the egg and cheese. To our surprise, they stayed together exceptionally well, stayed juicy, and tasted delicious!
How to Make Dairy Free Meatballs
Over the years, this 30-minute eggless meatball recipe has become our go-to for easy weeknight meals. They're perfect over any pasta or zucchini noodles! In addition to spaghetti and meatballs, try them stuffed in meatball subs, sliced up on pizza or in calzones, or in soup.
To make these meatballs, simply mix together ground beef, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, and italian seasoning together in a large bowl. Once well combined, roll into equal-sized balls and place on a prepared baking sheet.
Bake for about 15 minutes then serve as an appetizer, over pasta of choice, or let cool completely then place in freezer for meal prepping.
Allergy-Friendly Meatballs FAQ
Can I make meatballs without eggs, really? YES! I bet you won't even notice the difference. They're just as juicy and flavorful!
What should I serve as a side to my spaghetti and dairy free meatballs? Try my quick and easy bruschetta for an appetizer and crispy baked zucchini and squash on the side.
Can I use an egg replacer? You can, but you really don't have to (: I always recommend Bob's Red Mill egg replacer.
Is there a dairy free substitute for parmesan cheese? I really enjoy sprinkling Bragg Premium Nutritional Yeast Seasoning on dishes to give it a nutty cheesy flavor. Go Veggie Vegan Grated Parmesan Style Topping is good too.
Want more recommendations? Join my Dairy-Free & Egg-Free Recipes Facebook Group!
Can I make them in a non-stick pan instead of baking them? Sure! Instead of transferring the uncooked meatballs to a baking sheet, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until golden and cooked through, flipping at least once. Depending on the size of your pan, you may have to work in batches.
How do I store meatballs? Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days.
How do I freeze meatballs? Once meatballs are cooled completely, transfer them to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Want more easy recipes? Check these out next:
- Dairy-Free & Egg-Free Cottage Pie
- Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (Dairy-Free & Egg-Free)
- Instant Pot Tamales
- French Bread Pizza
- Spaghetti Squash Pizza Casserole (Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free)
Dairy-Free and Egg-Free Meatballs Recipe
I hope you add my dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, paleo, and whole30-approved meatball recipe to your weekly dinner rotation. They bake up perfectly and freeze well for meal planning. If you try this recipe, please share a photo with me over on Instagram♡
Dairy-Free & Egg-Free Meatballs
Ingredients Â
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ small onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce optional
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
InstructionsÂ
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Mix everything together in a large bowl.
- Roll the seasoned meat into small round balls and place onto a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked.
- Once cooked, remove from oven and enjoy!
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Melanie
Do you think these can be made and used in Italian Wedding Soup? They look yummy!
Jenna Urben
Yes, they're delicious in Italian Wedding Soup! When I do it, I make smaller meatballs than usual 🙂 Hope you love it
Hara Laskaris-Hackett
Never again will I use eggs or breadcrumbs in the meatballs I make. This recipe is THE BEST!! I have made so many meatballs in my life and Greek meatballs are (or were) my favorite. This is a HIT! Tripled the recipe, followed it verbatim and also added nutritional yeast, based on a previous review. This is a winner!!!!!! Thank you.
Jenna Urben
Yay!!! This comment just made my week, thank you! So glad you love these meatballs as much as we do 🙂
Jenn
These look great! Just a note on the allergens though- since the recipe has worcestershire In it (which contains anchovy) it wouldn’t be safe for those with fish and also possibly shellfish allergies (because of contamination). Just wanted to call that out for those seeking a totally allergy friendly option they could omit that!
Jenna Urben
Thanks for the tip, Jenn! They can certainly omit it or use a gluten-free worcestershire sauce 🙂
Natalie
Hey,
My husband has a sensitivity to onions. Could I leave this out or would it compromise the flavor too much?
Thank you!! 🙂
Jenna Urben
You can leave the onion out, no problem!
Taryn
Oh my word! Delicious! Thank you🩷
Jenna Urben
I'm so happy to hear that, thank you!
Charnita F.
Easy and delicious--my husband and I enjoyed this with some rice. I also added in 1tsp of season salt and 1 tsp of nutritional yeast. I'm saving this recipe to make again!
Jenna Urben
I'm so happy to hear that 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
S.
Was out of thyme so left is out. Added just a sprinkle of gluten free bread crumbs. Very tasty.
Jenna Urben
Sounds absolutely perfect! Thank you 🙂