Description
Warm, savory, and indulgent low-carb meatballs cooked in a delicious garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or bone broth
- Optional: red pepper flakes
- Optional: lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix the meatball base: In a bowl, combine ground beef, almond flour, egg, Parmesan (or nutritional yeast), Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to gently mix until just combined — don’t overwork the meat or they will be dense.
- Form the meatballs: Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs (about 20). Place them on a baking sheet or plate.
- Brown the meatballs: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in a single layer, working in batches if needed, and brown on all sides for about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Make the garlic butter sauce: Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Add minced garlic and let it sizzle until fragrant, about 30–45 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits.
- Simmer the meatballs: Return meatballs to the skillet, spooning sauce over them. Simmer uncovered for 6–8 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has slightly thickened. Finish with chopped parsley and a pinch of red pepper flakes if using.
- Serve warm: Spoon extra garlic butter over each meatball and enjoy immediately.
Notes
For a lighter version, use ground turkey or chicken. Make them cheesy by stirring in shredded mozzarella for a melty center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: meatballs, keto, low-carb, garlic butter, easy dinner