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prep time
15 min
cook time
20 min
ready time
35 min
Low Carb Stuffed Pork Meatballs with Tomato Cream Sauce
Meatballs, cheese, and cream sauce… could this meal be more delicious? Pork meatballs are stuffed mozzarella cheese and then baked in a tomato cream sauce. This recipe uses coconut milk but feel free to use milk, half and half or cream.
Net Carbs
5.9 g
Fiber
1.1 g
Total Carbs
7 g
Protein
38 g
Fats
43 g
574 cals
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Ingredients
Ground Pork
½ pound
Mozzarella Cheese
2 ounce
Salt
½ teaspoon
Spices Basil Dried
½ tsp, leaves
Spices Oregano Dried
¼ tsp, leaves
Spices Thyme Dried
¼ tsp, leaves
Garlic
2 clove
Tomato Sauce No Salt Added
½ cup
Coconut Milk by Aroy-d
½ cup
Olive Oil
½ tablespoon
Recipe Steps
steps 5
35 min
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the ground pork, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. dried basil, ¼ tsp. dried oregano, ½ tsp. dried thyme, and 1 clove of grated garlic in a bowl.Step 2
Set aside about 1.5 ounces of mozzarella. Form the meatballs into 8 meatballs. Flatten the balls and place a small cube of mozzarella cheese in the center of each ball, then wrap the meat up around the cheese and roll it back into a ball. Do this with all of the meatballs. Bake the meatballs at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes.Step 3
While the meatballs are baking, add ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add a grated clove of garlic to the pan. Once fragrant, add in the tomato sauce, basil and ¼ teaspoon of salt.Step 4
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium low so the sauce just simmers. Add in the coconut milk and give a stir. Heat until the mixture begins to simmer, and keep the heat low enough that the mixture just simmers. Remove the half-cooked meatballs to the pan and coat them in sauce.Step 5
Place the pan into the oven for about 10 minutes. Take the pan out of the oven and grate the remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Turn the oven on broil and broil for about 1 minute, or until the cheese begins to bubble and brown. Top with additional basil or italian seasoning!
Comments
MissRAK 3 months ago
Nice with grated Parmesan on top. Lots of sauce too.
UnbelievableAvocado991502 a year ago
Awesome! I need to double this recipe and freeze some next time. I added an egg which made it to soupy, so I added a little almond flour until it had the right consistency. The sauce was delicious but I think I'll double the sauce recipe next time. Served it with fried zucchini and italian flat bread.
AnnieBannanie10 2 years ago
Delicious!
IncredibleMacadamia350865 2 years ago
Enjoyed this, but rather heavy meatballs. Cream sauce was divine! Had roasted zucchini as a side.
FabulousKetone127387 2 years ago
Amazing Receipe it's now on my Food List for next week 😂
FortuitousRadish109769 3 years ago
Really good. Comfort food when needed
FeelinBeachy 4 years ago
Made these tonight and I will definitely be making them again! I paired it with zuccini and it was a delicious dinner.
Soonbeslim 4 years ago
Just made this for tea. Sauce is nicer if you add a beef stock cube and more basil and oregano. I also added some hot chill pepper to give it a kick. We had it with zoodles.
Bbudzinski 4 years ago
Great weeknight supper, easy and my husband liked it.
ConnorWalker_10 4 years ago
Used this as my meals for work. I made 24 meatballs for 6 days worth and froze them until I was ready to use them and just took them out the day before... they held there flavour brilliantly and I'll definitely be doing it again
Munchmem 4 years ago
Family loved it. Tripled the recipe and made 12 big meatballs. Used cream instead of coconut milk. Added red pepper flakes to the sauce. Super good!
laureniveymuniz 4 years ago
The stuffed meatballs were very flavorful and the sauce took a little getting used but overall good dish.
Tea 4 years ago
If you ate only four meat balls and half cheese sauce etc would you have 1/2 the Tcarbs, net,fat protein than what it says for whole recipe ,pls and thank you
Anonymous 5 years ago
This was amazing!! Has to be used when I have a light day of fats though! But it was delicious!!
Anonymous 5 years ago
What could you use instead of coconut milk
Anonymous 5 years ago
Heavy cream.
Lindseylebouf 5 years ago
This is one of my favorites. I add fresh basil to it.
SheaE 5 years ago
All I could say is...YUM. It took longer than listed, but that could have been my inexperience. I put it over zoodles. My husband loved it as well. I substituted regular milk for the coconut milk, and used a prepared marinara sauce.
Vicky022389 5 years ago
Just made these and they were delicious! Made with beef instead of pork because.my local grocery store did not have ground pork, they were so good! Had with skinny girl pasta which is no carbs.I cooked in over for 10 minutes then just simmered them in sauce on the stove for about 20 min, turning them over half way through. Will make again!
April2019 5 years ago
I doubled this recipe for my family of 4. They loved it and want it again. I had sauce left over. I froze it in 1/2 Cup to use for lunch meals on what ever meat I have.
Icenwni421 6 years ago
Loved it however! Did 1/2 ground turkey and 1/2 pork. Did not use coconut milk.
KathleenH 6 years ago
I think t would like this better with 1/2 beef and 1/2 pork. But the sauce was delicious and didnt taste coconutty (if that's a word)! Will definitely make this sauce again.
Acbynum35 6 years ago
KathleenH I totally agree. I made it today and although very good, it would be better with 1/2 pork and 1/2 beef, or even 1/2 pork and 1/2 ground turkey.
sharlenec01d48e 6 years ago
Ok so I have prepared the pork. Do i cook them only half way to freeze them.
recipewriter 6 years ago
I recommend that anything made with poultry be fully cooked prior to freezing. Hope you enjoy!
sharlenec01d48e 6 years ago
Can you make the meatballs with the cheese in it and freeze them for use at a later date?
sharlenec01d48e 6 years ago
Thanks. Now I will make them.
recipewriter 6 years ago
Hello! Yes, you can certainly do that.