Description
An Italian pork meatball recipe that is easy to execute, and pretty enough for company! Gluten free, keto, low carb
Ingredients
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For the meatballs:
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the greens:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 4 cups fresh arugula, packed (or spinach or swiss chard)
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
For the cauliflower puree:
- 5 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the meatballs:
- Combine all of the meatball ingredients (except for the olive oil) in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Form into 15 meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick saute pan, then cook the meatballs in small batches, turning occasionally until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
To make the greens:
- In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil and garlic.
- Cook for a minute or two until the garlic is fragrant and sizzling.
- Add the arugula (or other greens) and cook for a minute or two, until just wilted and still bright green. Remove from the pan and set aside.
To make the sauce:
- Add the olive oil, onion, and garlic to the same pan you cooked the greens in and cook for a couple of minutes until the onions are translucent but not browned.
- Add the tomatoes and chicken broth and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon zest, heavy whipping cream, and fresh oregano.
- Cook for 2 – 3 minutes and remove from the heat.
To make the cauliflower puree:
- Combine the cauliflower, butter, and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 minutes.
- Stir to coat cauliflower with cream/butter mixture.
- Microwave for another 6-8 minutes on high or until completely soft.
- Remove from the microwave and put into a high speed blender or food processor along with the cheese.
- Puree until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can adjust the cream and butter to your preference.
To assemble:
- Spread 1/2 cup cauliflower puree on your serving plate.
- Top with 3 meatballs.
- Add about 1/4 cup of the wilted greens around the meatballs.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup of sauce over the top.
- Garnish with additional lemon zest, oregano, and grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Approximate nutrition information per serving:
Naked meatballs (3): 289 calories, 19g fat, 1g net carbs, 17g protein
Cauliflower puree (1/2c): 155 calories, 12g fat, 3g net carbs, 5g protein
Arugula (1/4 cup): 35 calories, 4g fat, .5g net carbs, 0g protein
Tomato sauce (1/3 cup): 59 calories, 5g fat, 2.5g net carbs, 1g protein
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: keto meatballs
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs plus garnish (see below)
- Calories: 535
- Fat: 40g
- Carbohydrates: 7g net
- Protein: 23g
Keywords: Keto polpette, Italian pork meatballs