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Low Carb French Onion Meatballs (Gluten Free, Keto)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings @ 5 Meatballs
Calories 553kcal
Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground pork or beef or ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup pork rind crumbs
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Sauce

  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 ounces olive oil or butter
  • 16 ounces beef broth or chicken broth if using ground chicken
  • 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 bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands.
  •  Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and shape your meatballs with your hands.
  • You should get approx. 20 golf ball sized meatballs. Place the meatballs in a single layer on your parchment-lined baking sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  •  While the meatballs cook, place the butter or oil into a large, deep sided pan.
  •  Thinly slice your onions and cook them over medium-high heat until they are caramelized onions.
  • Add the beef stock and the garlic to the caramelized onion mixture, salt and pepper and simmer until the French onion sauce is reduced and thickened.
  • Nestle the golden brown juicy meatballs into the sliced onions 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 medium-low heat until the cheese melts.
  • Serve garnished with chopped parsley and any other fresh herbs you like.
  • Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Net Carbs: 7 g for 5 meatballs
This recipe was first published in June 2019 and updated with video in November 2020. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (5 meatballs) | Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 2mg