CRAZY GOOD Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe (2024)
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This Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe is absolutely fabulous in every way imaginable! You really can’t mess up this recipe in any way. These ingredients together equal heaven here on earth. It’s just like the Keto lasagna recipe we made. It’s a clear winner with the whole family! It’s amazing how excited one gets over a low carb or keto friendly recipe.
Optional: Add more veggies to this recipe by including a 1/2 cup of shredded zucchini to the meatball mixture
This recipe makes between 25 and 30 meatballs depending on the size you make them.
One thing that we want to mention is the Rao’s Sauce seen here on Amazonis an excellent choice for no sugar added marinara sauce! This is our number one asked question for this recipe!
Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe Instructions
Preheat oven to 400. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
Use a food processor to crush the pork rinds.
Combine all the ingredients (except for the red sauce 2 cups cheese and fresh basil that is set aside for the casserole) for the meatballs. I use my hands to mix all these ingredients.
Use a small cookie scoop and make small meatballs (all the same size)
Place the meatballs in a casserole dish and bake them for 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
Remove them from the oven and drain the grease.
Top with the low carb red sauce and cheese and put them back in the oven.
Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has fully melted.
Serve with a side salad or over zoodles and enjoy!
Preheat oven to 400. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
Use a food processor to crush the pork rinds.
Combine all the ingredients (except for the red sauce 2 cups cheese and fresh basil that is set aside for the casserole) for the meatballs. I use my hands to mix all these ingredients. If you are wanting to include the optional shredded zucchini, add it here.
Use a small cookie scoop and make small meatballs (all the same size)
Place the meatballs in a casserole dish and bake them for 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
Remove them from the oven and drain the grease.
Top with the low carb red sauce and cheese and put them back in the oven.
Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has fully melted.
Serve with a side salad or over zoodles and enjoy!
Here are a few photos we took while making thisLow Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe:
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If you are new to the Ketogenic diet and want to start this new way of life I suggest reading this article that helps explain why it works and how to start: Simple Way to Start the Ketogenic Diet
Typically, meatballs contain bread or breadcrumbs as the main ingredient. This helps the balls maintain their shape. The presence of bread is a direct Keto violation, but all is not lost.
Meat and poultry are popular with people on the keto diet because they're high in fat and very low in carbs. However, scientists have found links between eating too much meat on a regular basis and health conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and excess weight.
In an oven preheated to 350 degrees F, these meatballs should be fully cooked through and evenly browned in about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the meatball should read at least 165 degrees F.
Baking will result in meatballs with a crunchy exterior, though the caramelisation achieved from frying will be superior. Baked meatballs take the least amount of effort, as you'll only need to turn them once or twice throughout the cook and you can make a larger batch at once.
Baking soda acts as a meat tenderizer by changing the physical composition of meat fibers. It raises the pH levels on the surface and makes it tougher (pun intended) for the proteins in the meat to bond.
A traditional size for this sort of meatball is 2 to 3 inches across, but you can make them any size you want. Once you roll the meatball in your hands, roll it in the flour to give it a good coating. Set each one on a baking sheet as you work.
If you are making 1-ounce meatballs for a main course you should make 6 meatballs per person. If you have some big eaters at the party I suggest making 6-10 bite sized meatballs per person. As you can see, the number of meatballs you need depends on their size.
And that is Swedish meatballs with perfectly cooked elbow macaroni stirred into that heavenly cream sauce gravy. I know. It's mind-blowingly-fantastic. Now if elbow macaroni is not your thing, you can use ANY pasta to your liking – rotini, cavatelli, ditalini, penne – it is ALL GOOD.
Some homemade meatballs with a side or roasted green beans is such a filling and delicious meal. You can even cook your meatballs and roast your green beans at the same time.
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