Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings @ 5 Meatballs
Calories 553 kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
1 pound ground pork or beef
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup pork rind crumbs
1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1 tbsp fresh sage chopped
1 egg
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
2 medium onions
2 ounces butter
16 ounces beef stock
1 tsp minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Topping
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Place all of the meatball ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands.
Line a large baking tray with non-stick paper and shape your meatballs with your hands.
You should get approx. 20 golf ball sized meatballs. Bake for 30 minutes.
While the meatballs cook, place the butter into a large, deep sided pan.
Thinly slice your onions and cook them over med-high heat until they are caramelized.
Add the beef stock and the garlic, salt and pepper and simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened.
Nestle the meatballs into the sauce and top with the extra mozzarella cheese.
You can either broil the pan until the cheese melts or place a lid on it on the stovetop and cook on low until the cheese melts.
Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes
Net Carbs: 7g for 5 meatballs
This recipe was first published in June 2019 and updated with video in November 2020.
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb French Onion Meatballs (Gluten Free, Keto)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (5 meatballs))
Calories 553
Calories from Fat 396
% Daily Value*
Fat 44g
68%
Saturated Fat 21g
131%
Cholesterol 177mg
59%
Sodium 626mg
27%
Potassium 652mg
19%
Carbohydrates 8g
3%
Fiber 1g
4%
Sugar 3g
3%
Protein 31g
62%
Vitamin A 685IU
14%
Vitamin C 6.4mg
8%
Calcium 198mg
20%
Iron 2mg
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.