Keto Pork Meatballs with Chorizo and Tomato Sauce

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  • prep time

    prep time

    15 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    25 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    40 min

Keto Pork Meatballs with Chorizo and Tomato Sauce

These flavorsome meatballs make a great Keto dinner option, perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Our low carb meatballs are prepared with ground pork, aromatic rosemary, smoky paprika, garlic, and a hint of lemon zest. The meatballs are then simmered in a sauce of chopped tomatoes, Spanish chorizo, paprika, chicken stock, and tender red onion.

What is Spanish Chorizo?

We have used Spanish chorizo for this low carb meatball recipe. Spanish chorizo is a spiced and cured sausage meat infused with paprika. The cured sausages can be eaten as it is or cooked. When cooked, the cured sausage releases its natural oils, which adds a rich flavor to the sauce.

Serving Suggestions

Our Keto-friendly meatballs make a great low carb lunch or dinner option. The meatballs and sauce would be delicious served over a bed of low carb veggies noodles such as spiralized zucchini or shredded cabbage. The meatballs would also be perfect over cauliflower rice with a slice of low carb bread for mopping up the sauce.

  • Net Carbs

    2.8 g

  • Fiber

    1.5 g

  • Total Carbs

    4.4 g

  • Protein

    38.1 g

  • Fats

    35.7 g

488 cals

Keto Pork Meatballs with Chorizo and Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients

  • Ground pork

    Ground pork

    17.5 oz

  • Fresh Food Spanish Chorizo

    Fresh Food Spanish Chorizo

    2 oz

  • Extra virgin olive oil

    Extra virgin olive oil

    1.5 tbsp

  • Tomato, canned

    Tomato, canned

    1 cup

  • Rosemary, fresh

    Rosemary, fresh

    1 tbsp

  • Gourmet Collection Smoked Paprika

    Gourmet Collection Smoked Paprika

    1 tsp

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw

    Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw

    1 tsp

  • Red onion

    Red onion

    0.5 medium - 2 1/2" diameter

  • Chicken broth, bouillon or consomme, homemade

    Chicken broth, bouillon or consomme, homemade

    0.5 cup

  • Salt, sea salt

    Salt, sea salt

    0.5 tsp

  • Black pepper

    Black pepper

    0.13 tsp

Recipe Steps

steps 5

40 min

  • Step 1

    Add the ground pork, paprika, lemon zest, and a good pinch of salt and pepper to a mixing bowl. Finely chop the rosemary and garlic. Add the rosemary and garlic to the bowl and mix everything well with your hands.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over a medium/high heat. Divide the meat mixture into 16 even-sized portions and roll each portion into a ball. Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook until browned all over. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set to one side.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Add the half tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Roughly dice the chorizo. Add the chorizo to the skillet and pan-fry over a medium heat until browned all over and releasing its oils. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside with the meatballs.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Finely dice the onion and add to the skillet. Sweat gently for a few minutes until tender and fragrant. Add the chopped tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine and bring up to a boil.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Reduce the sauce to a simmer. Return the meatballs and chorizo to the skillet, stir well. Continue to simmer for a further 10 minutes or until the sauce has reduced down and the meatballs are cooked through. Serve hot with your preferred Keto sides.
    Step 5