Cheesy Keto Meatballs are nutritious and reasonably economical to make. This is an Evolv Health Total Reboot Recipe for Project 2019. Absolutely DELICIOUS! With, or without the sauce and cheese topping.
Course
Main
Cuisine
Canadian
Keyword
Meatballs
Prep Time40minutes
Cook Time35minutes
Total Time1hour15minutes
Servings8servings
Calories500kcal
AuthorValerie Lugonja
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Cheesy Meatballs
500gramsgrass fed know-your-farmer ground beef
500gramsorganicsugar and gluten-free, pork sausage meat
220gramsMozzarella Cheeseshredded
50gramsParmesan Cheesegrated
1egg
½or 1 cup large zucchinishredded or grated
1teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsdried basil
2teaspoonsonion flakes
2teaspoonsgarlic flakes
Ingredients for the Topping
One cup of The Best Ever Homemade Tomato Sauce
220gramsMozzarella Cheeseshredded
Instructions
Instructions for Cheesy Meatballs
Place all ingredients in large bowl; mix to fully combine by hand
Pre-heat oven to 400˚F; place oven rack in centre of oven
Form into 40 meatballs; place each on parchment covered sheet pan OR single layer inside 11x15 inch casserole dish
Bake for 25 minutes; do not discard cheesy fat from bottom of pan
Instructions for Putting it all Together
Top with 1 cup tomato sauce and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella
Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted
Serve immediately with a green crispy salad or over a cup of Konjac noodles
Recipe Notes
The meatballs can be enjoyed without the sauce and cheese topping in other recipes. For example, sauce each portion of meatballs with tomato sauce and toss with a cup of Konjac noodles.
The recipe for the Best Ever Homemade Tomato Sauce is here.