Keto Italian Meatballs Dish

Keto Italian Meatballs Dish

Yummy Italian meatballs that are keto friendly. Net carbs 2.2 per meatball, including sauce! If you omit the sauce, you save yourself a lot of carbs, but to us, Italian is all about the red sauce!

Course Dinner, Main Dish  Cuisine Italian  Prep Time 5 minutes  Cook Time 30 minutes  Passive Time 5 minutes  Servings  servings of 3 meatballs MetricUS Imperial INGREDIENTS 1 lb 85% Lean Ground Beef 1 lb ground Italian sausage mild, not sweet (lowest carbs) 2 large egg 1.5 tsp psyllium husk powder 0.5 tsp salt 1 tsp basil dried 1.5 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp rosemary crushed 1 tsp oregano 0.5 tsp black pepper 4 oz mozzarella cheese shredded 7.5 oz no sugar added tomato sauce 1/2 can, we use Muir Glen 2 tbsp heavy cream 2 tsp Lemon juice concentrate 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp basil dried 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp rosemary crushed 1 tsp oregano 0.5 tsp black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine beef, sausage, psyllium husk powder, egg, and first group of seasonings (0.5 tsp salt, 1.5 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp onion powder, 0.5 tsp ground black pepper).
2. Mix together thoroughly.
3. Form into desired size meatballs. Makes 18 medium size meatballs, approximately 1-2" in diameter.
4. Bake in greased or non-stick baking dish at 375F for 20 minutes.
5. While meatballs are baking, mix all remaining ingredients except mozzarella in a sauce pan for Italian sauce.
6. Bring sauce to a low boil and allow to simmer/low-boil until meatballs have cooked. The longer it simmers the better the flavor.
7. When meatballs have cooked 20 minutes, remove from oven.
8. Top each meatball with 1-2 tsp of prepared sauce.
9. Top each meatball with a bit of mozzarella cheese.
10. Return to oven to bake for additional 5-10 minutes.
11. Broil for 30 seconds-1 minute at the end to allow the cheese to brown slightly.
12. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. The inside of the meatball will be hot!

Nutrition Facts

Keto Italian Meatballs Dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 563Calories from Fat 396

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 44g68%

Saturated Fat 16g80%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 186mg62%

Sodium 1468mg61%

Potassium 277mg8%

Total Carbohydrates 9g3%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Sugars 3g

Protein 35g70%

Vitamin A12%

Vitamin C7%

Calcium21%

Iron17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.