Description
Keto meatballs recipe uses low-carb pasta, ground pork, ground beef, onion, garlic, and spices. Enjoy with keto noodles or cauliflower rice.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork (extra lean for Keto Heart Healthy)
- 1 pound ground beef (grass-fed for Keto Heart Healthy)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano -Reggiano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup almond flour
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a bowl. Mix well with your hands.
- Squeeze the air out of the mixture, throwing it back onto the bowl. Refrigerate for one hour, to let the mixture rest and let flavours come together.
- Make balls, about one ounce of meat, by rolling tightly to remove any air. Line baking tray with parchment paper.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large pot of boiling water, par-cook meatballs until they float, about two minutes. Transfer meatballs to the baking tray.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until brown.
- Serve with fresh pasta in favorite tomato sauce.
Notes
I love to prepare crispy pork balls with pineapple dipping sauce for cocktail-style parties. They are easy to make and offer a sweet flavour and crunchy texture. Add these meatballs to your favorite Italian pasta sauce, served with Keto Low-Carb pasta noodles.
Using extra lean ground pork and grass-fed beef keeps the saturated fat lower.
Almond flour binds the meatballs instead of breadcrumbs for a keto-friendly option.
Par-boiling the meatballs before baking helps them hold their shape.
Fresh parmesan, parsley, garlic and oregano provide classic Italian flavors.
The egg helps bind the mixture.
Olive oil adds some healthy unsaturated fats.
The recipe is based on the keto version and is approximate only. One serving has 3 grams of net carbs.
(Note: The nutritional information provided is a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the nutritional accuracy of any recipe on this site. We cannot know what brands you use or how accurately you follow the recipe or what you like to add creatively to the dish. Use the information as a general guideline only.)
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: KETO LOW-CARB
- Method: BAKING
- Cuisine: DINNER
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 145