One thing I have learned living the low-carb life, is that I don’t really miss pasta. You can have your favorite dishes without the actual noodles, and still feel completely satisfied. Making these parmesan meatballs and a chicken alfredo dish (recipe to come!!!) has completely taken over our typical “pasta night.”
This recipe is husband and child approved, so buckle up! Plus, you don’t even really need a lot of ingredients on hand and can be altered to fit your needs. It doesn’t photograph well, but trust me, it is delicious!
What You Need
1 lb ground meat (beef, turkey, sausage, pork, combo, it doesn’t matter)
1 egg
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/3 cup grated parmesan
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced onion
2 tsp basil
1 tsp salt
1/2 jar red sauce
pepperoni (optional, but highly encouraged)
Italian cheese mix, parmesan or mozzarella for top
What You Do
- Preheat oven to 400
- Combine meat, egg, mozzarella, grated parmesan, garlic, minced onion, basil and salt to form meatballs. (It usually makes around 12)
- Bake for 30 minutes
- Top with sauce, cheese and pepperoni and bake another 15 minutes
- Switch oven to broil for 3 minutes to really get that toasted cheese taste
- Enjoy!!!!
5 Comments
YUM! Aaaaand they’re toddler approved – huge win!
These sound delicious – you know my kid won’t eat it, but I will!! And so easy, I feel like even I could make them.
Zoe approved says a lot – that smile
The addition of the pepperoni makes these look so good! I had a meatball recipe I made with half beef/half sausage, and it used some almond flour to bind. Really tasty.
These look sooo good. I like to pair meatballs with veggies if I can. But I do like to have it with pasta sometimes too. It is all about the balance.