Keto Meatballs

Name: Keto Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); SAUCE:; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce with basil, garlic and oregano; 2 tablespoons prepared pesto; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Going keto doesn't mean giving up the recipes you love, and these Keto Meatballs are a great example. Ditch the breadcrumbs and use Parmesan and mozzarella instead for a low-carb and tasty meal.

Ingredients

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
SAUCE:
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce with basil, garlic and oregano
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mix sauce ingredients; heat through. Serve with meatballs.

Nutrition Facts

4 meatballs with 1/3 cup sauce: 404 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 162mg cholesterol, 799mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.

I have been following a keto diet for a year and a half and have lost 130 pounds. I took several recipes and tweaked them to create this recipe for keto meatballs. You won't miss the breadcrumbs at all! I like to eat these on their own, but they are also great over zucchini noodles. —Holly Balzer-Harz, Malone, New York

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