Cheesy meatballs with basil tomato sauce (recipe)
| Cheesy meatballs with basil tomato sauce (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cheesy meatballs with basil tomato sauce |
| Ingredients | Onion • Parmesan cheese • Pecorino romano cheese • Ketchup • Flat leaf parsley • Fresh basil leaves • Salt • Worcestershire sauce • Garlic powder • Egg • Extra virgin olive oil • Extra virgin olive oil • Onions • Salt • San marzano tomatoes • Fresh basil |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 1.166666667 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 0.583333333 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 1.75 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 47.3 |
| Fat | 3 |
| Protein | 2.5 |
| Carbohydrate | 2.8 |
| Fiber | 0.4 |
| Net carbohydrates | 2.4 |
| Sugar | 1.2 |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 9.5 |
| Sodium | 234.2 |
| Servings | 60 |
| Yield | 60 meatballs |
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Cheesy meatballs with basil tomato sauce (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 2-3 per serving.
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Recipe instructions
- For meatballs, in large mixing bowl, gently break apart the beef with a fork.
- Add the onion, breadcrumbs, parmesan, pecorino-romano, ketchup, parsley, basil, salt, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder and stir gently to combine.
- Stir in the egg until just incorporated.
- Using your hands, shape the meat into 1-inch balls, to make about 60 meatballs.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 T olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook, turning, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, adding more oil when necessary.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Note: You could also bakethe meatballs for about 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
- For sauce,.
- In large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions, season with 1 1/2 t salt and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, the remaining 1 1/2 t salt and the basil and bring to a simmer over high heat.
- Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes more.
- Add the meatballs to the simmering sauce during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Serve over cooked pasta.
- The amount of sauce will serve 6 people. I listed the servings as 60 for 60 meatballs.
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Prep Time in Hours and Mins:1H45M
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