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prep time
20 min
cook time
25 min
ready time
45 min
Keto Albondigas
Keto Albondigas is a quintessential Spanish food turned low carb! Typically served as tapas, these saucy meatballs are made with a mixture of ground beef and pork and seasoned with minced garlic, parsley, a combination of sweet and smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. The meatballs are then simmered in a tomato sauce made using sauteed diced yellow onions, garlic, and then diced tomatoes and tomato sauce with fennel seeds and oregano. Simmering the meatballs in the sauce allows them to stay moist and soak in all the flavor. You will need to add this to your list of Keto diet Spanish recipes because this one's a keeper, thanks to the high protein content!
What ground meat fat percentage should I use for the meatballs?
We used an 80/20 mix which allows for a good amount of meat with plenty of fat for flavor and satiety.
How can I serve with Keto Albondigas?
Albondigas can be served as a tapas (small dish) along with other tapas. It can also be served over a bowl of Keto-friendly rice like cauliflower rice or noodles.
Pairing suggestions
To make the ultimate pairing, serve this as a tapas or a main course with cauliflower rice. Find our recipe for cauliflower rice here:
https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe-detail/ug:9bfcc61a-9ac3-c122-f2e4-bfaa142c0d6f/cauliflower-rice
Net Carbs
1.1 g
Fiber
0.5 g
Total Carbs
1.6 g
Protein
5.7 g
Fats
5.2 g
78 cals
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Ingredients
Ground Beef And Pork Mix
2 lb
Garlic
2 clove
Raw egg
2 large
Parsley
1 tbsp, chopped
Smoked Paprika
0.5 tsp
Coarse Kosher Salt
0.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.5 tsp
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp
Yellow onion
0.25 large
Garlic
2 clove
Coarse Kosher Salt
0.5 tsp
Petite Diced Tomatoes
14 fl oz
Tomato sauce
14 fl oz
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp
Fennel seed
0.25 tsp
Oregano, ground
1 tsp
Bay Leaf
2 leaf
Cayenne
0.25 tsp
Coarse Kosher Salt
0.5 tsp
Parsley
1 tbsp, chopped
Recipe Steps
steps 5
45 min
Step 1
Combine the ground meat in a mixing bowl along with the minced garlic, eggs, chopped parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well with a fork until the mixture has a give to it. This ensures the protein has been mixed enough and is starting to cling to itself. Doing this will help the meatballs hold together with the use of breadcrumbs.Step 2
Use a 1 oz cookie scoop to portion the meatballs onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll each meatball into round balls. You will use the baking sheet again to place the browned meatballs on.Step 3
Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil and swirl the pan. Add in the meatballs. Cook them on the first side for 1-2 minutes or until nicely browned. Flip and repeat on the other side. You may not be able to fit all the meatballs in the pan at the same time. If this is the case, remove the browned meatballs and repeat the process with the other meatballs. There should be enough fat on the bottom of the pan at this point to cook any remaining meatballs. Then remove them all to the baking sheet.Step 4
To the same pan, add in the diced yellow onion and minced garlic. Season with ⅛ tsp kosher salt. Add in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add olive oil, fennel seeds, oregano, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, and the remaining kosher salt. Stir together to combine.Step 5
Add the meatballs back to the pan and stir to coat them. Simmer the mixture on low heat for 25-30 minutes, adding water as needed if the sauce thickens too much. Sprinkle the final dish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Comments
Doggievangogh 3 years ago
Is 1 meatball a serving?
FavorableArugula728934 a year ago
1 meatball is 1 net carb it depends how many carbs are you allowed per day and if you are willing to sacrifice a dish later on 🤣
Gail 3 years ago
These are delish!
LittleBoo 3 years ago
Gosh, these look lovely! Would make a fab New Year's Eve supper.