Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe
This Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe is absolutely fabulous in every way imaginable! You really can’t mess up this recipe in any way. These ingredients together equal heaven here on earth. It’s just like the Keto lasagna recipe we made. It’s a clear winner with the whole family! It’s amazing how excited one gets over a low carb or keto friendly recipe.
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Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (I used 85/15 blend)
- 1 lb spicy pork sausage
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated or shredded parmesan
- 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds (substitute for breading)
- 2 egg
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning blend
- Low Carb Red Sauce (Spaghetti or Marinara)
- 2 Cups Cheese for the top of the casserole
- Fresh basil for a topping
This recipe makes between 25 and 30 meatballs depending on the size you make them.
One thing that we want to mention is the Rao’s Sauce seen here on Amazon is an excellent choice for no sugar added marinara sauce! This is our number one asked question for this recipe!
Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
- Use a food processor to crush the pork rinds.
- Combine all the ingredients (except for the red sauce 2 cups cheese and fresh basil that is set aside for the casserole) for the meatballs. I use my hands to mix all these ingredients.
- Use a small cookie scoop and make small meatballs (all the same size)
- Place the meatballs in a casserole dish and bake them for 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
- Remove them from the oven and drain the grease.
- Top with the low carb red sauce and cheese and put them back in the oven.
- Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has fully melted.
- Serve with a side salad or over zoodles and enjoy!
Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe Nutrition Label
Ingredients
- Meatball Ingredients:
- * 1 lb ground beef I used 85/15 blend
- * 1 lb spicy pork sausage
- * 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- * 1/3 cup grated or shredded parmesan
- * 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds substitute for breading
- * 2 egg
- * 2 tsp onion powder
- * 2 tsp fresh minced garlic
- * 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning blend
- Casserole Toppings:
- * Low Carb Red Sauce Spaghetti or Marinara
- * 2 Cups Cheese for the top of the casserole
- * Fresh basil for a topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
- Use a food processor to crush the pork rinds.
- Combine all the ingredients (except for the red sauce 2 cups cheese and fresh basil that is set aside for the casserole) for the meatballs. I use my hands to mix all these ingredients.
- Use a small cookie scoop and make small meatballs (all the same size)
- Place the meatballs in a casserole dish and bake them for 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
- Remove them from the oven and drain the grease.
- Top with the low carb red sauce and cheese and put them back in the oven.
- Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has fully melted.
- Serve with a side salad or over zoodles and enjoy!
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Kayren says
I used the whole jar of sauce. It didn’t say how to cover them, example 1 cup, use enough to cover each meatball etc. They smell great!
shawn smith says
it says 2 cups cheese. what kind of cheese?
Jennifer says
I usually use Mozzarella or Colby Jack. Use what you love!
Holly says
These are the BEST meatballs I’ve ever made! Do delicious and will be making these whenever meatballs are wanted!
Alvin Jones says
Red sauce no quanity, is it large jar , table spoons on meatballs?
Ali says
A little confused about serving size. Says one scoop – is that one meatball?
You make each meatball with one scoop.
Gerri says
She must be wrong it says to use a small scoop..so that would mean the nutrition info would be one meatball..that can’t be right..
Danielle says
This was delicious! The meatballs were fantastic, so much flavor! This one is saved to my favorites!
Katherine Dunn says
The BEST tasting meatballs EVER!!! I’m glad I made a double recipe and froze the extra meatballs. I was able to quickly prepare dinner a few weeks later when we had it again. 3 meatballs are actually filling, especially when you add a side salad.
Thank you for this amazing recipe!!!
Becky says
I made this the other night and it was SSSSSOOOOO GOOD
Kathy says
Delicious! Will make this recipe again.
Donna says
Have not made this yet but just wanted to comment that my hubby and I just discovered this Rao’s Marinara Spaghetti Sauce, and it is AWESOME!!! It is on the pricey side, but found it a Walmart and saved a little. It is pricey, but the flavor is so, so good and there is NO SUGAR added like all the other sauces! Love, Love, Love this sauce. Will be making this this week for sure.
Deb says
The Silver Palate San Mariano marinara sauce is less expensive than Rao’s and does not contain sugar!