Description
A tasty low carb & gluten free meatball recipe inspired by my favorite snack – loaded nachos! Keto and Atkins friendly!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1lb. ground beef (80/20)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp prepared salsa (sugar free)
- 1 Tbsp pickled jalapenos, chopped
For the Topping:
- 1/4 cup prepared salsa (sugar free)
- 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 16 pickled jalapeno slices
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
Instructions
To make the meatballs:
- Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly, Form into 16 meatballs. Saute in a large nonstick pan until golden brown and cooked through – about 3 – 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
To Serve:
- Arrange the meatballs on an ovenproof dish. Top with about 1 tsp salsa, and 1 tsp shredded cheddar each. Place under the broiler for about one minute or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven, top each meatball with a dab of sour cream and a slice of pickled jalapeno.
Notes
Approximate nutrition information:
per meatball naked: 81 calories, 6g fat, .5g net carbs, 7g protein
per meatball with toppings: 93 calories, 7g fat, .8g net carbs, 7g protein
4 meatballs naked: 324 calories, 24g fat, 2g net carbs, 28g protein
4 meatballs with toppings: 372 calories, 28g fat, 3.2g net carbs, 28g protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 372
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 3.2g net
- Protein: 28g
