This Keto Meatballs Parmesan is a delicious and tasty dish. This meatball parmesan contains meat, sausage, and parmesan cheese so it has lots of healthy fats and protein. this dish is grain and free of gluten, it is not free dairy. We can easily store this meatballs parmesan in the refrigerator or we can just freeze the cooked meatballs and take them out when needed. These parmesan meatballs have only 4g net carbs and 1g fiber. We can easily customize this recipe by adding any keto-friendly ingredients of our choice like bell peppers, and spinach, or we can use beef in place of turkey or any other preferred ingredient.
Statistics
Calories: 350 calories
Preparation Time: 15/20 minutes
Serving Size: 1 meatball
Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes
Cuisine: Italian, Keto
Total Time: 50 to 55 minutes
Diet: Keto, Low Carb, Gluten-Free
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Utensils
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 lb. turkey (ground)
- 1 lb. sausage (Italian)
- 1 cup mozzarella (shredded)
- 1/3 cup parmesan
- 1 sliced zucchini
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. chopped onion
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 tbsp. dried basil
- 1 tbsp. salt
For the casserole
- 1 cup keto-friendly pasta sauce
- 8 oz. shredded cheese (mozzarella and provolone)
Instructions
Prepare the meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take a large mixing bowl and add the parmesan cheese, ground turkey, zucchini, sausages, mozzarella, onion, salt, eggs, garlic, and basil.
- Mix them all together with a spatula.
- We can make 1.5 inch meatballs with our hands and place them on a plate.
- Then arrange the meatballs on the baking sheet, leaving a finger's distance between them, so that there are 16 to 20 meatballs.
- We can put the meatballs in the oven and bake at 165 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.
Prepare the casserole
- We can pour a cup of keto pasta sauce into the baking dish. When the meatballs are baked, we can place them on the sauce.
- We can add mozzarella and provolone cheese on the meatballs.
- Bake it again for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles.
- When the casserole is ready, keep it on the shelf for some time and serve.
Tips
- We can add some more vegetables but it should be keto friendly which should be spinach, bell pepper, mushroom and zucchini to make it more healthy and nutritious.
- You should squeeze the water content of the zucchini properly to avoid making the meatballs soggy.
- We can add some reese's chili flakes or red chili powder to make them more spicy.
- If you want to eat more filling than this, you can serve this meatballs with keto noodles like zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash noodles.
Storage Information
Refrigerator
We can store the leftover meatballs in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
Freezer
We can store the cooked meatballs in an airtight container and keep them for 2 to 3 months or both together for the same period.
Reheat
Place these meatballs in the oven and bake them at 350 degrees F until they are heated through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we store these Parmesan meatballs?
We can easily store these Parmesan meatballs in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or we can also freeze these meatballs for 2 to 3 months.
Is this Parmesan meatball low in carbohydrates?
These Parmesan Meatballs have only 4g of carbs, 1g of fiber, 3g of net carbs, and 32g of protein.
Can I use ground beef instead of turkey?
We can easily use ground beef to make these Parmesan Meatballs instead of turkey. But it should be lean with a low fat content otherwise it will leave more fat in the casserole.
Can I use different types of cheese?
We can easily use different types of cheese to make this dish such as we can use cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, parmesan or a blend of any two to three cheeses.
Nutritional information
Calories: 350kcal
Fat: 24g
Protein: 32g
Carbohydrates: 4g
Fiber: 1g
Net Carbs: 3g
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