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.

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Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe Ingredients

  • 1lbground beef (I used 85/15 blend)
  • 1lbspicy pork sausage
  • 1cupshredded mozzarella
  • 1/2cupgrated or shredded parmesan
  • 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds (substitute for breading)
  • 2egg
  • 2tsponion powder
  • 2tspfresh minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning blend
  • Low Carb Red Sauce (Spaghetti or Marinara)
  • 2 Cups Cheese for the top of the casserole
  • Fresh basil for a topping
  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 400. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
  2. Use a food processor to crush the pork rinds.
  3. 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.
  4. Use a small cookie scoop and make small meatballs (all the same size)
  5. Place the meatballs in a casserole dish and bake them for 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
  6. Remove them from the oven and drain the grease.
  7. Top with the low carb red sauce and cheese and put them back in the oven.
  8. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has fully melted.
  9. Serve with a side salad or over zoodles and enjoy!

Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe Nutrition Label

Serves 8

Calories 244, Total C 6.2g, Fiber 0.7g, Net C 5.5g, Sugars 2.1g, Fat 16g, Protein 18.8g

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Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe

CRAZY GOOD Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

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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. 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!

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Nutrition

Serving: 5meatballs | Calories: 244 | Carbohydrates: 6.2g | Protein: 18.8g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 2.1g

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy.

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CRAZY GOOD Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What's the best way to bake meatballs? ›

Baking them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes should do it. I bake turkey meatballs for 15 minutes, and bake beef/pork ones for 20–25 minutes to ensure they're cooked through. If you need the drippings to make your sauce, you can scraped them out of the broiler pan bottom.

What can I eat with meatballs and not pasta? ›

10 Side Dishes to Pair With Meatballs Besides Spaghetti
  1. Jen's Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
  2. Tasty Spicy Rice Pilaf.
  3. Fried Cabbage and Egg Noodles.
  4. Peperonata.
  5. Peanut Butter Noodles.
  6. Tasty BBQ Corn on the Cob.
  7. Disney's Ratatouille.
  8. 8. ' Chinese Buffet' Green Beans.
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Are restaurant meatballs Keto friendly? ›

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.

Is it better to bake meatballs in the oven or pan? ›

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.

Is it better to bake meatballs at 350 or 400? ›

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.

How unhealthy is spaghetti and meatballs? ›

A typical serving of white spaghetti (2 cups) with 8 meatballs (6 ounces), sauce (3/4 cup) and Parmesan cheese (2 tablespoons), garlic bread, and iceberg lettuce salad has, on average, a whopping 1,495 calories, 70 fat grams, and more than a day's worth of sodium, yet it's shy in vitamins, minerals and other good ...

What is a good side dish for meatballs? ›

Crusty bread, marinara and mozzerella cheese. Buttered egg noodles (or spaetzle) or alternately buttered and parsleyed boiled potatoes, steamed green beans. Or go with mashed potatoes, green peas and lingonberry jam.

What meat is not keto-friendly? ›

Examples of meat products to avoid:
  • Breaded meats.
  • Bacon with added sugar.
  • Processed meat that could have hidden carbs.
  • Processed meats high in nitrates.
  • Plant-based proteins.

Can you eat unlimited meat on keto? ›

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.

Is Rice good for keto? ›

One of the initial food categories to steer clear of on the keto diet is grains and starchy foods. Examples include wheat, rice, corn, and oats, which are rich in carbohydrates. These goods can have a notable impact on blood sugar levels and impede the body's ability to enter ketosis.

Should meatballs be covered when baking? ›

Covering them with foil can help when reheating, but you will still want to remove it during the last few minutes of cook time in the oven. How do you keep meatballs moist when baking? The key is in the preparation! Make sure to handle the meat as little as possible and mix the ingredients just until combined.

Should you bake meatballs on a rack? ›

This is how I make soft Oven Baked Italian Meatballs AND a tomato sauce entirely in the oven: place the meatballs on a rack placed over a baking dish with the sauce in it. The tasty meatball juices drips into the sauce and they brown beautifully all over. Oh – and they stay nice and round!

What not to do when making meatballs? ›

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Making Meatballs
  1. Not seasoning the meat.
  2. Not adding any moisture to the meat.
  3. Over-mixing the meat.
  4. Not shaping the meatballs correctly.
  5. Not forming evenly-sized meatballs.
May 1, 2019

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