Description
A delicious and hearty No-Added-Sugar Keto Meatball Parmesan Casserole, perfect for satisfying cravings while honoring health goals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 96% lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp Bob’s Red Mill almond flour
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp Fage 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups no-added-sugar marinara sauce
- 1 cup Sargento reduced-fat mozzarella, shredded
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a deep 8×8-inch ceramic baking dish lightly.
- Combine ground beef, egg, almond flour, grated Parmesan, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 12 even meatballs. Arrange them in the baking dish, leaving space between each meatball.
- Bake uncovered for 12 minutes until meatballs begin to brown.
- Remove any liquid that may have released from the dish.
- Spoon marinara sauce around the meatballs, keeping some surfaces browned for visual appeal.
- Sprinkle mozzarella predominantly between the meatballs and add an extra 2 tbsp of grated Parmesan.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until sauce bubbles and cheese melts.
- Rest for 8-10 minutes before serving. Finish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Make the meatballs a few hours in advance and store in the fridge until ready to bake. For an alternative cooking method, try air frying the meatballs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg