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Keto Meatballs

A fast, family-friendly meal that fits a keto plan, featuring juicy ground beef and Italian sausage meatballs topped with melted cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 16 ounce ground beef (85/15) Lean ground beef for juiciness
  • 16 ounce Italian sausage (ground) Adds flavor and fat
  • 2 large egg Helps bind the meatball mixture
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated finely) Adds flavor
Sauce Ingredients
  • 14 ounce pizza sauce For sauce base
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste Enhances richness of the sauce
Topping Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (grated) For topping
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese For topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs together.
  3. Roll the mixture into even balls.
Cooking
  1. In a pan on high heat, add a little oil and sear each meatball, cooking only a side or two.
  2. Remove the meatballs and lower heat to medium.
  3. Add in tomato paste and cook for about 10 seconds, then add in the pizza sauce.
  4. Nestle the seared meatballs back into the sauce and turn off the heat.
  5. Cover the tops of the meatballs with shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  6. Place in preheated oven uncovered for 20 minutes until cheese has browned and meatballs are cooked through.

Notes

For a full low-carb meal, serve over zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, or steamed broccoli. Leftovers can be reheated with extra sauce.