Name: Low-Carb Meatball Parmesan For A Quick Easy Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For Meatballs:; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork; 1/2 cup cauliflower, steamed and minced; 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup warm water; 2 teaspoons onion minced; 2 large garlic cloves minced; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; For Casserole:; 1 cup gluten free marinara sauce; 8-12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

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There’s so much to love about this meatball parmesan. These meatballs are so tasty you won’t believe they’re low-carb, grain-free, and nut-free. Topping them with sauce and cheese really takes them to the next level.

It’s 3:00 in the afternoon, and I’m trying to decide what to make for dinner. I’m craving meatballs, and I know my family loves them too. But since John and I have started following a low-carb diet, we stay away from meatballs because of the breadcrumbs.

But maybe we don’t have to. Maybe there’s a way to make delicious, low-carb meatballs without the breadcrumbs.

I grab my computer and start searching the Internet for recipe ideas, but nearly all of the low-carb meatball recipes contain almond flour. Since my daughter, Nicole, seems to be allergic to almonds, I try to avoid them in my cooking.

So, it’s time for me to get creative. 🙂 My goal: meatballs so tasty you won’t believe they’re low-carb, grain-free, and nut-free.

After tweaking this recipe several times until it was just right (yup, my kids got to enjoy these meatballs for days 😉 ), I finally discovered the perfect blend of ingredients for tender, juicy meatballs.

Want to cut carbs with me while still enjoying tasty meatballs? You’re going to love this dinner. I decided to try baking these meatballs in the oven covered with parmesan and mozzarella cheese. They were so tasty and satisfying, there wasn’t any need for a bowl of spaghetti.

How to make low-carb meatball parmesan

For these meatballs, we’re combining ground beef and ground pork, cauliflower, parmesan cheese, some chopped onion, fresh garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, a little water, and eggs to bind them all together. Then broiling them until golden brown for a nice depth of flavor. Easy peasy.

For the sauce, you can make a homemade sauce or you can use your favorite gluten free sauce from a jar. Prego says it is gluten free right on the label. And if you’re following a low-carb way of eating, choose the sauce with no added sugar.

If you’re going to make homemade sauce, I recommend starting it an hour before you begin making the meatballs and simmer it on the back burner of your stove.

Now, as I mentioned before, what really takes this meal to the next level is placing your meatballs and sauce in a casserole dish and topping them with parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Then bake in the oven until the cheese is melted.

Voilà. There you go. Low-carb meatball parmesan for a quick easy dinner. And all this yumminess in just 30 minutes.

Yay! Meatballs are back on the menu. You see, if you can make a tasty meatball, you can make people happy. 🙂

Try this tonight. You’re going to love it.

Have a happy and healthy week! 💕

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