parmesan meatballs

Parmesan Meatballs

Recipe Creator ,Carrie Brown
For those cloudy days when you know you need more than just a chance of meatballs.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Course Main Dish
Servings 5servings (25 meatballs)
Calories 557.71kcal

Ingredients

  • 0.25cupchicken stock
  • 2Tbsp.Keto Chow Egg White Protein
  • 1lb.ground pork
  • 1lb.ground chicken
  • 0.25cupplain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2oz.grated parmesan
  • 2oz.unseasoned pork rind crumbsdivided
  • 3Tbsp.nutritional yeast
  • 2.5tsp.onion powder
  • 3tsp.ground sage
  • 1tsp.salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1large jar sugar-free tomato pasta sauce

Instructions

  • Place chicken stock into a jug, add the Egg White Protein and whisk. Let stand for five minutes.
  • Place the ground pork and ground chicken in a large bowl and use your fingers to mix together.
  • To the egg white mixture, add the Greek yogurt, grated parmesan, nutritional yeast, onion powder, ground sage, sea salt, pepper, and half of the pork panko; mix well until fully combined.
  • Pour the egg white mixture into the bowl with the ground meat and mix until fully combined. It will be very sticky.
  • Form into a log and wrap tightly in parchment paper, and then plastic wrap. Place in the fridge overnight to chill completely.
  • The next day, preheat the oven to 400℉. Place the remaining pork panko into a shallow dish.
  • Weigh the meat mix into 1.5 oz. pieces and form each into a ball between your hands.
  • Toss each meatball in the pork panko and coat it, then place in a muffin tin or silicone muffin cup on a baking tray.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until just starting to brown.
  • Meanwhile, gently heat the pasta sauce in a pan until it is just bubbling.
  • Remove the meatballs from the oven and place in a large serving bowl.
  • Pour the hot tomato sauce over the meatballs, stir, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 5 meatballsCalories: 557.71kcalCarbohydrates: 6.04gProtein: 53.5gFat: 34.73gSaturated Fat: 11.35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.09gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.44gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 185.45mgSodium: 1148.53mgPotassium: 717.37mgFiber: 1.57gSugar: 2.09gVitamin A: 611.14IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 152.28mgIron: 2.36mgSugar Alcohol: 0.03gNet Carbs: 4.46g