Classic pesto meatballs (recipe)
| Classic pesto meatballs (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Classic pesto meatballs |
| Ingredients | Ground beef • Onion • Pesto sauce • Part-skim ricotta cheese • Kosher salt • Ground black pepper |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 0.133333333 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 0.416666667 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 0.55 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 43.9 |
| Fat | 3 |
| Protein | 3.7 |
| Carbohydrate | 0.4 |
| Fiber | 0.1 |
| Net carbohydrates | 0.3 |
| Sugar | 0.1 |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 13.2 |
| Sodium | 71.5 |
| Servings | 48 |
| Yield | 4 dozen |
| Reviewaggregate | |
Editor-In-Chief: Prab R Tumpati, MD
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Classic pesto meatballs (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of 0-1 per serving.
Recipe instructions
- Combine ground beef, onion, pepper, pesto, bread crumbs, ricotta, salt and pepper; mix well. Roll meatballs into 1 1/2\-inch balls and freeze or cook.
- Saute: saute meatballs on the stove with 2 teaspoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat (taking care not to overcrowd the pan). Turn frequently to brown on all sides, until cooked through. Small meatballs will take 8-10 minutes.
- Bake: bakemeatballs in a 350 oven in a glass baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Small meatballs will take 25 minutes.
- Grilled: freeze meatballs for 20 minutes, then skewer them close together on prepared kabob sticks and GRILL over medium-high heat on oiled grates, turning occasionally until cooked through. Small meatballs will take about 10 miutes.
- Freezing: Place rolled meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until firm. Transfer to plastic storage containers or heavy-duty resealable bags, label and freeze for up to a month.
- Note: If the prepared pesto you buy is salty, reduce the kosher salt in this recipe
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Food tags
Vegetable, Meat, Kid Friendly, Weeknight,, For Large Groups, Easy
Classic pesto meatballs (recipe) details:
Time:
Prep Time in Hours and Mins:33M
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