To keep it low carb, make sure to use a low-carb tomato sauce, or even better, a homemade marinara sauce. Combine ground beef, egg, Parmesan cheese, flaxseed, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until well combined. Roll mixture into golf ball-size meatballs. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Home » Mom’s Low Carb Meatballs Recipe – Italian Style (keto meatballs) Whether you prefer your meatballs baked or fried, my low carb meatballs recipe produces the best Italian meatballs which are tender just like mom’s. Gluten-free and great for keto diets, too. (I recently visited my folks in Texas. I’m sad to say that Mom can’t cook anymore.
I like to pan fry meatballs for the best flavor. Pan frying meatballs produces superior caramelization and a flavorful outer crust, but the meatballs rarely retain their round shape. Pan fried meatballs. Note the nice caramelization and crust. This is my favorite cooking method. Other’s like to bake meatballs in the oven.
Here are the basic binder options that could be used in a low carb meatball recipe: Coconut flour – be careful with this one, it can lead to dry meatballs, so use 1/4 the amount Flax seed meal (regular or golden) – pretty good, but can be slimy if you use too much Crushed pork rinds – these are salty, so reduce the salt if you use them as a binder