Chef Carrie Brown
Carrie Brown
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Parmesan Meatballs

parmesan meatballs
For those cloudy days when you know you need more than just a chance of meatballs.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Course Main Dish
Servings 5servings (25 meatballs)
Calories 558kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4cupchicken stock
  • 2Tbsp.Keto Chow Egg White Protein
  • 1lb.ground pork
  • 1lb.ground chicken
  • 1/4cupplain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2oz.grated parmesan
  • 2oz.unseasoned pork rind crumbsdivided
  • 3Tbsp.nutritional yeast
  • 2 1/2tsp.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.
Keyword Carrie Brown, Powdered Egg White Protein
Two white bowls filled with Parmesan Meatballs, topped with marinara sauce. A bowl of parmesan cheese to the side.
Top view - White bowl filled with Parmesan Meatballs, topped with marinara sauce. A fork with a meatball on it and a bowl of parmesan cheese to the side.

Nutrition Facts
Parmesan Meatballs
Serving Size
5 meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
557.71
% Daily Value*
Fat
34.73
g
53
%
Saturated Fat
11.35
g
71
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.09
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.44
g
Cholesterol
185.45
mg
62
%
Sodium
1148.53
mg
50
%
Potassium
717.37
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
6.04
g
2
%
Fiber
1.57
g
7
%
Sugar
2.09
g
2
%
Sugar Alcohol
0.03
g
Net Carbs
4.46
g
Protein
53.5
g
107
%
Vitamin A
611.14
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
152.28
mg
15
%
Iron
2.36
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.