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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
- 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!
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
Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe
CRAZY GOOD Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe
4.18 from 89 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings 8 servings
Calories 244
Ingredients
- Meatball Ingredients:
- * 1lbground beef I used 85/15 blend
- * 1lbspicy pork sausage
- * 1cupshredded mozzarella
- * 1/3cupgrated or shredded parmesan
- * 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds substitute for breading
- * 2egg
- * 2tsponion powder
- * 2tspfresh minced garlic
- * 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning blend
- Casserole Toppings:
- * Low Carb Red Sauce Spaghetti or Marinara
- * 2 Cups Cheese for the top of the casserole
- * Fresh basil for a topping
- 1/2 cup Shredded Zucchini (optional)
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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