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

Servings 8 servings

Calories 244

Ingredients

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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FAQs

What can I eat with meatballs and not pasta? ›

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Are restaurant meatballs Keto friendly? ›

Most meatballs are made with flour or breadcrumbs and really aren't very keto friendly. However, this keto meatball recipe uses almond flour crumbs and can be enjoyed on any low carb or keto diet.

What can I eat meat sauce with instead of pasta? ›

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What else can you eat meatballs with? ›

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. Rice and tomato sauce, white asparagus.

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.

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 tomatoes on keto? ›

Can you eat tomatoes on the keto diet? "Tomatoes are keto," says Abby Langer, R.D., author of Good Food, Bad Diet. "They're low in carbs, so they fit perfectly into keto." One whole medium tomato contains roughly 5 grams of carbohydrates, of which 1.5 grams are fiber and 3 grams are sugar.

What can I eat other than pasta? ›

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What can I eat besides spaghetti? ›

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What do Italians eat meatballs with? ›

Although meatballs cooked in tomato sauce and served with pasta is likely what most Americans first imagine when they think of them, this meatball preparation is virtually nonexistent in Italy. In most regions, meatballs are just fried and eaten as is—enjoyed as a snack or served as a second course without any sauce.

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