Description
These keto bacon cheeseburger meatballs are made with ground beef, sharp cheddar, and bacon mixed right into the meat. Cooked in bacon fat and served with a quick low carb “special sauce,” they deliver classic cheeseburger flavor without the bun and work well for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Low carb and gluten free too!
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef (I like 80/20 for these)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup chopped raw bacon (from the fatty ends)
- bacon fat to cook the meatballs in
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar free (or low sugar) ketchup
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice (or dill pickle relish if you prefer chunks)
To Serve:
- 3 oz cheddar (or other) cheese
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 3 slices of bacon, cooked and broken into 12 pieces
Instructions
- Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Form into 12 meatballs.
- Fry in a non-stick pan in the reserved bacon fat (or use the oil of your choice) for about 4 minutes for the first side.
- Turn them over and top each with a slice of cheese.
- Cook for another 4 minutes, or until done to your liking.
- Remove from the heat, and top each meatball with a piece of bacon.
For the Sauce:
- Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until smooth.
To Serve:
- Place 1 cup of shredded iceburg lettuce on a plate.
- Top with 3 meatballs and drizzle with about 2 Tablespoons of sauce.
Notes
Approximate nutrition information per serving:
1 meatball: 160 calories, 11g fat, .25g net carbs, 14g protein
3 meatballs w/sauce & lettuce: 591 calories, 45g fat, 1.5g net carbs, 42g protein
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: keto dinner recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs + 2 T sauce
- Calories: 591
- Fat: 45g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 42g