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Keto Meatball Sub

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    15 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    25 min

Keto Meatball Sub

7 ratings

This keto take on an Italian meatball sub is loaded with cheese and aromatic oregano and served in a lettuce wrap.

This is a great build upon dinner recipe as you can adjust and add any other toppings of your choice such as mayo or different cheeses, just be sure to factor any adjustments into your macros!

  • Net Carbs

    4.3 g

  • Fiber

    3.1 g

  • Total Carbs

    7.6 g

  • Protein

    70.7 g

  • Fats

    66 g

900 cals

Keto Meatball Sub

#1 Low Carb & Keto Diet App Since 2010

Track macros, calories, and access top Keto recipes.

Download on the App Store
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Ingredients

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  • Ground Pork

    Ground Pork

    1 pound

  • Romaine Lettuce

    Romaine Lettuce

    4 innerleaf

  • Oregano, Dried

    Oregano, Dried

    2 teaspoon

  • Tomato, Canned

    Tomato, Canned

    1 cup

  • Parmesan Cheese, Fresh (hard)

    Parmesan Cheese, Fresh (hard)

    1 tablespoon, grated

  • Garlic Powder

    Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Cheddar Cheese

    Cheddar Cheese

    ½ cup, grated

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt, Sea Salt

    Salt, Sea Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 4

25 min

  • Step 1

    Add the ground pork to a mixing bowl with the garlic powder, chili flakes, 1 teaspoon of oregano, parmesan, salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix the ingredients together thoroughly and divide into sixteen even meatballs.
    Step 1

  • Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium/high heat. Add the meatballs and fry for 6-8 minutes until browned all over and cooked through.
    Step 2

  • Step 3

    Add the chopped tomatoes and remaining oregano to the pan, stir to combine and simmer for five minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced.
    Step 3

  • Step 4

    To serve, divide the meatballs and tomato sauce evenly between the lettuce leaves and sprinkle with grated cheese.
    Step 4

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Comments 6

  • Nary 89

    Nary 89 6 years ago

    Can I sub the lettuce to keto fathead dough? Do u know how many carbs would that be ? For one serving

    • recipewriter

      recipewriter 6 years ago

      Hi, yes you can sub this for the keto fathead dough. You can find a fathead dough recipe on Carb Manager, and this will provide you with the macros. Hope this helps.

  • Tracy

    Tracy 6 years ago

    Would beef be ok to use?

    • recipewriter

      recipewriter 6 years ago

      Yes absolutely, it would work just as well :)

  • Ria

    Ria 6 years ago

    Any idea as to what the carbs are?

    • recipewriter

      recipewriter 6 years ago

      Hi! You can find the carbs at the top of the page. It is 4 grams of net carbs per serving. Hope that helps!