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Keto Italian meatballs baked in tomato sauce with melted mozzarella and fresh basil

Keto Italian Meatballs

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Beef and pork meatballs bound with almond flour and parmesan, baked in a garlicky tomato sauce and finished with melted mozzarella. A keto dinner at 6 g net carbs per serving.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings (4 meatballs each)
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 574
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup almond flour
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1.5 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil

Equipment

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Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Mince the garlic and divide it in half.
  2. In a large bowl, stir the almond flour into the heavy cream and let it sit 5 minutes to form a thick paste.
  3. Add the ground beef, ground pork, eggs, parmesan, half the garlic, parsley, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix gently with your hands just until combined.
  4. Roll into 24 meatballs about 1.5 inches wide.
  5. In a 9x13 baking dish or large oven-safe skillet, stir together the olive oil, crushed tomatoes, remaining garlic, and red pepper flakes. Nestle the meatballs into the sauce.
  6. Bake 20 minutes, until the meatballs are browned on top and reach 160°F inside.
  7. Scatter the mozzarella over the top and bake 5 to 8 minutes more, until melted and bubbling.
  8. Rest 5 minutes, then garnish with torn basil and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 8.7gProtein: 40.4gFat: 42.1gSaturated Fat: 16.3gCholesterol: 189.8mgSodium: 836.4mgPotassium: 719.3mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 3.7gVitamin C: 8.9mgCalcium: 285.1mgIron: 4.3mg

Notes

Net carbs: 6 g per serving of four meatballs with sauce (total carbs minus fiber). Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze in sauce up to 3 months; reheat covered over medium-low heat. Nutrition is calculated per serving from the listed ingredients and may vary with brands and substitutions.

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