Low Carb Turkey And Bacon Meatballs

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  • prep time

    prep time

    9 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    22 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    31 min

Low Carb Turkey And Bacon Meatballs

These keto turkey meatballs are mixed with salty bacon, aromatic oregano, oozy mozzarella cheese, then cooked in a simple tomato basil sauce.

These are a versatile dinner option, perfect served with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.

  • Net Carbs

    6.2 g

  • Fiber

    2.2 g

  • Total Carbs

    8.4 g

  • Protein

    41.1 g

  • Fats

    36.1 g

523 cals

Low Carb Turkey And Bacon Meatballs

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Ingredients

  • Ground Turkey

    Ground Turkey

    9 ounce

  • Bacon

    Bacon

    2 slice - 6" long

  • Red Onion

    Red Onion

    2 tablespoon

  • Oregano, Dried

    Oregano, Dried

    2 teaspoon

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    1 tablespoon

  • Passata Tomato Cooking Sauce by Remano

    Passata Tomato Cooking Sauce by Remano

    ¾ cup

  • Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Ready-to-serve Can

    Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Ready-to-serve Can

    ¾ cup

  • Mozzarella Cheese

    Mozzarella Cheese

    ¼ cup, grated

  • Basil, Fresh

    Basil, Fresh

    ¼ cup, whole pieces

  • Salt, Sea Salt

    Salt, Sea Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 5

31 min

  • Step 1

    Finely dice the bacon and onion and crush the garlic. Add to a mixing bowl along with the ground turkey, oregano, mozzarella, salt and pepper. Mix together well to combine.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Divide the mixture into 10 even meatballs.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium/high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until well browned all over. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set to one side.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Add the passata, stock and basil to the skillet and bring to a boil.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Reduce the sauce to a simmer, stir well and return the meatballs to the skillet. Cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes to reduce the sauce, cover and cook for a further 7-8 minutes or until the meatballs and sauce are piping hot and cooked through.
    Step 5

Comments 1

  • Rggm9714

    Rggm9714 4 years ago

    This was delicious. I added spinach to the sauce.