Meatball Parm
The idea for Meatball Parm came to me after a lively party left me with leftover meatballs I couldn't let go to waste. Transforming these meatballs into a mouthwatering dish seemed like the perfect solution. The Italian-inspired recipe is easy to pull off with a handful of basic ingredients. Best of all, it is super low-carb and keto, yet highly delicious. Let's get into the details of how to make this Italian meatball dish.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 437kcal
Ingredients
Keto Meatball Parm Ingredient List
For the Meatball Parm
- 20 pre-cooked meatballs
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1.5 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
For Meatballs
- Use these meatball ingredients to make delicious low-carb meatballs from scratch if you don’t have leftover meatballs.
- ½ pound ground beef 80/20
- ½ pound ground pork
- 1 egg
- ½ cup onion finely diced
- ½ cup red pepper finely diced
- ½ cup almond breadcrumbs
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon granulated onion
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch fresh black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Prepare Meatballs. If you don't have pre-cooked meatballs, use my low-carb meatball recipe to prepare the meatballs. You will need 20 meatballs for this recipe, but you can make more if you want a larger yield.
- Cook marinara sauce. Use my easy and quick recipe to make the flavored sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange the meatballs in the baking dish.
- Pour the homemade sauce over the meatballs.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Cooking Instructions
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.
- Allow the Meatball Parm to sit for 5-7 minutes before serving to allow the meatballs to absorb more of the sauce.
- Note: This recipe assumes the use of pre-cooked meatballs; therefore, the cooking time specified does not include the time required to cook the meatballs. I have provided the meatball recipe for your convenience if you need to prepare them from scratch.
Notes
NOTE: The overall net carb count does not include the Substitute and Additional Ingredients.
If you're a fan of this Meatball Parm recipe, I'd appreciate your feedback! Do you have tips for cutting down the carbs? Please share them in the comments below!
Enjoy your day in the kitchen!
If you're a fan of this Meatball Parm recipe, I'd appreciate your feedback! Do you have tips for cutting down the carbs? Please share them in the comments below!
Enjoy your day in the kitchen!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 787mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4917IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 5mg
