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prep time
7 min
cook time
35 min
ready time
42 min
Low Carb Italian Meatball Bake
This meatball bake is rich with aromatic herbs, a fragrant tomato sauce and oozy mozzarella cheese.
This is a great option for families or batch cooking and can be served as it is with a side salad, or over keto spaghetti.
Net Carbs
5.9 g
Fiber
3 g
Total Carbs
9 g
Protein
44.2 g
Fats
29.4 g
483 cals
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Ingredients
Ground Beef
9 ounce
Garlic
2 clove
Oregano, Dried
2 teaspoon
Basil, Fresh
2 tablespoon
Tomato, Canned
1 cup
Beef Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Ready-to-serve Can, Low Sodium
1 cup
Balsamic Vinegar
1 tablespoon
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
1 tablespoon, grated
Mozzarella Cheese
½ cup, grated
Red Onion
¼ small
Salt, Sea Salt
⅛ teaspoon
Black Pepper
⅛ teaspoon
Recipe Steps
steps 8
42 min
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.Step 2
Add the ground beef to a mixing bowl. Mince one clove of garlic and add to the bowl along with the parmesan, oregano and a pinch of salt and pepper.Step 3
Mix together well with your hands and divide into 12 even sized meatballs.Step 4
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in an oven proof pan over a medium heat and add the meatballs. Cook until well browned all over. Remove from the pan, keep warm and set aside. Drain any excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon behind in the pan.Step 5
Finely dice the onion and slice the garlic and add to the frying pan. Sweat over a low heat until tender.Step 6
Add the balsamic and stir well then add the tomatoes and stock. Bring the mixture to a boil then return the meatballs to the pan.Step 7
Cover the pan with foil and bake for 15 minutes.Step 8
Remove the foil, sprinkle over the mozzarella and bake for a further 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted, the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is bubbling.
Comments
Ch4z13 2 years ago
So the meatballs are around 34grams each at 100g for a portion you get 3 meatballs and a little bit of sauce. I had to add I tablespoon of cornstarch to the sauce to thicken it up (3g carbs) so beware. I also went for 1.5 servings because 100g is not enough for me for dinner. Other than that tastes good.
AmazingMacadamia214859 2 years ago
These were tasty, however the sauce was quite thin so be careful how much stock you add and definitely do not skip the paste where you remove some oil- I did and there was a layer of oil on the top. Also take others’ advice to add an egg to the meat mix to hold it together better
AussieAli 3 years ago
This was really good! I made it with lamb, I put an egg through as I saw people saying their meat balls fell apart. They held really well. I also left out the beef broth (well actually forgot it) but glad I did as I think the sauce would have been too watery, I prefer thick sauces. I also had it on zucchini spaghetti which was yum!
Ncdenver@gmail.com 4 years ago
Tried and true! Love this keto option and great on zucchini noodles too. Thanks!!!
Mario 4 years ago
These meatballs were spectacular. I added a can of fired roasted tomato (instead of regular) and 6 sliced and sautéed baby portabella mushrooms. I also added twice the amount the balsamic vinegar. It is my new favorite dish.
Shirlhart2 5 years ago
Going to make this tomorrow. Above the ingredents it says 2+ servings. So 12 meat balls ÷ by 2 = 6 meat balls per serving. Or you could do 4 meats balls for 3 servings. Don't any one read or count ? Will let you know how i liked this.
GMW 5 years ago
Sauce was too thin but I added shredded cabbage which didn’t help
bartleytaylor55@gmail.com 5 years ago
The worst meatballs ever, by adding the broth and canned tomatoes was so wet . Balls wouldn’t hold together
Laurenaly 5 years ago
Recipe doesn’t tell you to use the basil
Fran 5 years ago
How many meatballs in a serving
Weaver 6 years ago
Meatballs were great. Sauce needs reworking. Will try again with changes.