Low Carb Party Meatball Ricotta Bites {Keto, Grain-Free}
Topped with some chilled ricotta with a sprinkle of fresh basil, these are bound to be the hit of any party (or dinner – that’s cool too!). I only calculated half a cup of (4 net carbs) tomato sauce in the macros, since you won’t be consuming a whole jar of tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 Servings 1x
- Category: Snacks
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Ingredients
- 1 lb grass fed ground beef
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsp, chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp, chopped fresh thyme
- 1 cup, grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (2 net carbs or less)
- 1 bottle low-carb marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Combine all ingredients (except marinara and ricotta) in a bowl.
- On parchment paper inside a baking sheet, make 16 meatballs, then press down so they’re more like sliders.
- Cook for about 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
- Remove from oven and clean any fat/cheese from the edges.
- Pour sauce into a 9×13” baking dish (should only be about a ½ inch of sauce in the bottom).
- Place meatballs in sauce, and add back to the oven for 5 minutes until sauce is hot and meatballs are 160 degrees. Remove from oven.
- Add ricotta cheese to a small sandwich bag and snip the corner.
- Pipe ricotta onto each meatball, then sprinkle them with more chopped basil. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 98
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g