Keto-Friendly Meatballs

Instead of using breading in your meatballs substitute some mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients

Meatball (recipe will use two pans and be about 15 meatballs, I like leftovers so I make a big batch). Cut the recipe in half if you prefer less.

• 1 pound of ground beef

• 1 pound of ground lamb

• 1 cup of shredded mozzarella

• 1/2 cup of chopped parsley

• 2 eggs beaten

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1 teaspoon pepper

Sauce

• 1 medium yellow onion chopped

• 2 tablespoons of oregano

• 1 tablespoon of garlic powder (optional)

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1 can 28 ounces of whole peeled tomatoes - CENTO San Marzano is my favorite

Garnish options

1/4 cup of chopped parsley, additional cheese and/or dried red pepper flakes to add spice!

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix your meatball ingredients and mix with your hands.

2. Create 1.5-inch meatballs

3. In a large saute pan heat some olive oil, saute meatballs for about 4 minutes on each side, they will still be half cooked, set aside on a plate with a paper towel to soak up some oil

4. In the same pan, add garlic, onions, and garlic powder, stir and cook 2-3 minutes, add tomatoes and oregano

5. Add back the meatballs and simmer for 15 minutes

6. Serve on a bed of arugula or cauliflower rice or cauliflower pasta

7. Garnish more chopped parsley, add some more cheese if you like.