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Keto Meatball Casserole

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Ingredients
  

  • ● 2 lbs. Ground beef
  • ● 1 c. Crushed pork rind crumbs
  • ● ½ c. Parmesan cheese
  • ● 1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
  • ● ½ tsp. Basil
  • ● 3 Cloves minced garlic
  • ● Salt and pepper to taste
  • ● 1 Egg beaten
  • ● 1 ½ c. Low carb marinara sauce
  • ● 1 ½ c. Shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 lbs of ground beef with 1 cup of crushed pork rind crumbs. You can crush the pork rinds by placing them in a Ziploc bag, and using a rolling pin to crush them finely.
  • Add in ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese.
  • Mix in 1 ½ tsp of Italian seasoning and ½ tsp of Basil.
  • Toss in salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in 3 cloves of minced garlic.
  • Pour in 1 beaten egg.
  • Combine the ingredients together by mixing with your hands until they are well incorporated.
  • Form the meat mixture into 24 equal meatballs, and place them into the bottom of a greased casserole dish.
  • Bake the meatballs for 30 minutes, draining off any excess fat or juices when they are done.
  • Top the cooked meatballs with 1 ½ cups of low carb marinara sauce.
  • Sprinkle with 1 ½ cups of Mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for an additional 10 minutes and serve over a bed of spinach or your favorite noodle substitute. 

Notes

Serves 6