Low Carb Stuffed Pork Meatballs with Tomato Cream Sauce

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  • prep time

    prep time

    15 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    20 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    35 min

Low Carb Stuffed Pork Meatballs with Tomato Cream Sauce

29 ratings

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

Low Carb Stuffed Pork Meatballs with Tomato Cream Sauce

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Ingredients

  • Ground Pork

    Ground Pork

    ½ pound

  • Mozzarella Cheese

    Mozzarella Cheese

    2 ounce

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Spices Basil Dried

    Spices Basil Dried

    ½ tsp, leaves

  • Spices Oregano Dried

    Spices Oregano Dried

    ¼ tsp, leaves

  • Spices Thyme Dried

    Spices Thyme Dried

    ¼ tsp, leaves

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    2 clove

  • Tomato Sauce No Salt Added

    Tomato Sauce No Salt Added

    ½ cup

  • Coconut Milk by Aroy-d

    Coconut Milk by Aroy-d

    ½ cup

  • Olive Oil

    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 1
  • 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 2
  • 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 3
  • 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 4
  • 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!
    Step 5

Comments 28

  • MissRAK

    MissRAK 5 months ago

    Nice with grated Parmesan on top. Lots of sauce too.

    • UnbelievableAvocado991502

      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

        AnnieBannanie10 2 years ago

        Delicious!

        • IncredibleMacadamia350865

          IncredibleMacadamia350865 2 years ago

          Enjoyed this, but rather heavy meatballs. Cream sauce was divine! Had roasted zucchini as a side.

          • FabulousKetone127387

            FabulousKetone127387 3 years ago

            Amazing Receipe it's now on my Food List for next week 😂

            • FortuitousRadish109769

              FortuitousRadish109769 3 years ago

              Really good. Comfort food when needed

              • FeelinBeachy

                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

                  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

                    Bbudzinski 4 years ago

                    Great weeknight supper, easy and my husband liked it.

                    • ConnorWalker_10

                      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

                        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

                          laureniveymuniz 4 years ago

                          The stuffed meatballs were very flavorful and the sauce took a little getting used but overall good dish.

                          • Tea

                            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

                              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

                                Anonymous 5 years ago

                                What could you use instead of coconut milk

                                • Anonymous

                                  Anonymous 5 years ago

                                  Heavy cream.

                              • Lindseylebouf

                                Lindseylebouf 5 years ago

                                This is one of my favorites. I add fresh basil to it.

                                • SheaE

                                  SheaE 6 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

                                    Vicky022389 6 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

                                      April2019 6 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

                                        Icenwni421 6 years ago

                                        Loved it however! Did 1/2 ground turkey and 1/2 pork. Did not use coconut milk.

                                        • KathleenH

                                          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

                                            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

                                          sharlenec01d48e 6 years ago

                                          Ok so I have prepared the pork. Do i cook them only half way to freeze them.

                                          • recipewriter

                                            recipewriter 6 years ago

                                            I recommend that anything made with poultry be fully cooked prior to freezing. Hope you enjoy!

                                        • sharlenec01d48e

                                          sharlenec01d48e 6 years ago

                                          Can you make the meatballs with the cheese in it and freeze them for use at a later date?

                                          • sharlenec01d48e

                                            sharlenec01d48e 6 years ago

                                            Thanks. Now I will make them.

                                          • recipewriter

                                            recipewriter 6 years ago

                                            Hello! Yes, you can certainly do that.