Description
Low Carb Ricotta Meatballs are soft, juicy, and irresistibly cheesy—the perfect Italian-inspired low-carb dinner that stays light, satisfying, and family-friendly. Halal-friendly and oven-baked, these meatballs pair beautifully with sugar-free marinara sauce and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs ground beef or ground chicken (halal)
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup halal grated Parmesan-style cheese
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup almond flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: sugar-free marinara sauce for serving, fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, ricotta, Parmesan-style cheese, egg, almond flour, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined.
- Shape mixture into evenly sized meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Lightly brush or spray meatballs with olive oil.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden.
- Optional: simmer baked meatballs in sugar-free marinara for 5 minutes.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
- For crispier edges, broil briefly after baking.
- Ground beef or ground chicken can be used (halal).
- Make-ahead: refrigerate raw formed meatballs up to 24 hours before baking.
- Pair with sugar-free marinara sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3–4 days; reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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