Baked Cheesy Meatballs
Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy3
servings20
minutes40
minutes672
kcalTraditional Italian meatballs are a beauty to behold. Their texture is hard to replicate without the use of bread crumbs, but a mixture of almond flour and Parmesan cheese stands in quite nicely. Combined with sugar-free Pasta Sauce and heaps of mozzarella cheese, this dish pairs perfectly with a plate of Zucchini Noodles or is just as delicious on its own.
Ingredients
1/2 pound 80-percent lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup almond flour
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups Pasta Sauce, or purchased sugar-free marinara
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, pork, Parmesan cheese, almond flour, water, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Form the meat into about 10 small meatballs.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and butter for about 1 minute.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet. Brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet. Set aside.
- In an oven-safe dish, arrange the meatballs to fill the dish with no large empty space.
- Cover the meatballs with the Pasta Sauce. Top the meatballs evenly with the mozzarella.
- Place the dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 15 t 20 minutes, until the cheese browns and the internal temperature of the meatballs is 170°F.
- Garnish with the parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size1 servings
- Amount Per ServingCalories672
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
39.8g
62%
- Total Carbohydrate
9.7g
4%
- Dietary Fiber 2.1g 9%
- Protein 62.1g 125%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
