These rich and flavorful Keto Meatballs might just have you doing a happy dance in your kitchen! 💃 This meal packs a flavorful punch with only 4g net carbs per serving.
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Ready for a hearty meal that contains only 4g net carbs? Give these yummy Keto Meatballs a try!
Why You’ll Love Keto Meatballs
- Macro champions: Each serving of these meatballs contains only 4g net carbs while also proving 25g protein and 32g fat for staying power.
- Easy meal prep: These meatballs are meal prep superheroes! 🦸♀️ They freeze like a dream (just make sure to cool them completely before sticking them in a freezer-safe container) and reheat perfectly. They’re great for weeknights when you need a meal in a pinch that doesn’t taste like it!
- Fam favorite: Everyone will love these meatballs! If you have family members who don’t eat low carb, you can serve the meatballs with pasta.
Ingredients Needed to Make This Low Carb Meatballs Recipe
Ingredient quantities for this homemade meatball recipe are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Ground beef (80/20)
- Eggs
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Pepper
- Salt
- Finely crushed pork rinds
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- No added sugar marinara sauce, like Rao’s
How to Make Keto Meatballs {Quick Overview}
This is just a quick overview of some of the steps involved in making the low carb meatballs. For the recipe in detail, including exact measurements used at each step, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatballs ingredients except garlic and olive oil.
Form meatballs to 1 1/2” in size. Place on a plate and set aside.
Into a large skillet over low heat, add olive oil. Once heated, add minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
Add meatballs, increase heat to medium, and cook them until they are browned and cooked through.
⭐ TIPS:
- Work in batches at this step if necessary.
- Food safety first! To make sure your meatballs are fully cooked, a meat thermometer inserted into the middle should read at least 165 F.
Add marinara sauce to skillet.
⭐ TIP: If your skillet isn’t large enough, transfer meatballs to a pot before adding marinara sauce. (Mine wasn’t – the skillet shown below is for photo purposes only. I transferred everything to my Dutch oven!)
Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve, optionally garnished with additional shredded Parmesan cheese (or grated).
Enjoy!
Tips and Tricks for Making Keto Italian Meatballs
- To check the doneness of the meatballs, use a meat thermometer. You’re aiming for a safe internal temperature of 165 F.
- Do your best to shape your meatballs evenly; it ensures thorough and even cooking.
- If you’re serving to a crowd or planning ahead for meal prep, these meatballs can be your mealtime allies. Cook up a batch, let them cool, then freeze for later. Quick and easy weekday lunches never sounded better!
More Keto Italian Recipes
- With our complete selection of keto pizzas using our low carb fathead dough recipe, you cannot go wrong. Choose from Margherita pizza, white pizza, pepperoni pizza, chicken pizza crust, and many more!
- Our mega-popular keto chicken alfredo is an easy recipe to serve to the entire family! Also, our chicken alfredo with broccoli works equally well.
- Another family-satisfying meal is our low carb chicken parmesan casserole recipe.
- A low carb pizza casserole is easy to make and great for parties and gatherings!
- Serve our gluten free garlic bread with any of our delicious Italian meals. It is fabulous!
- Also, serve this low carb antipasto salad at any family event and the compliments will follow.
Nutrition Facts for This Easy Keto Meatballs Recipe
Per serving (8 total servings):
- 416 calories
- 32g fat
- 25g protein
- 4g net carbs
🍽 SERVING NOTE: This recipe makes approximately 40 meatballs, with a serving size of 5 meatballs per person (plus marinara sauce).
More Ground Beef Recipes
- This easy homemade keto chili will get devoured if you serve it to your family.
- Every family needs a keto tacos night! Using our homemade keto taco seasoning, keto cheese taco shells and some low carb taco wraps, prepare for a fun night.
- Make this easy keto meatloaf recipe during the week for a delicious meal.
- Our quick and easy low carb cheeseburger casserole is fun for everyone! Also, our keto hamburger casserole dish is equally delicious and easy to prepare.
- Make this low carb taco casserole for filling and fabulous meal! Or, if you want a quick meal make a keto taco salad.
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Keto Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup finely crushed pork rinds
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- 1 24-oz jar sugar-free marinara sauce like Rao’s
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatballs ingredients except garlic and olive oil.
- Form meatballs to 1 1/2” in size. Place on a plate and set aside.
- Into a large skillet over low heat, add olive oil. Once heated, add minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Add meatballs, increase heat to medium, and cook them until they are browned and cooked through. (A meat thermometer inserted into the middle should read at least 165 F.) Work in batches if necessary.
- Add marinara sauce to skillet. (If your skillet isn't large enough, transfer meatballs to a pot before adding marinara sauce.) Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve, optionally garnished with additional shredded Parmesan cheese (or grated).
Notes
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.
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Great recipe and fabulous marinara sauce!
You’re making a believer out of me with these delicious recipes! I might actually be able to eat fewer carbs with dinners like this.
I do not even understand how these could taste this good! I have been starving myself on my diet. So these are a welcome surprise. 🙂