Healthy Recipe for Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

This is probably the easiest recipe for perfect meatballs in tomato sauce. They are low-carb, gluten-free and great for keto diets.

Meatballs In Tomato Sauce – Recipe

Way of preparation – easy

Prep time

• Prep time – 20 minutes
• Cooking time – 20 minutes

Yields – 4 servings

Ingredients: 

Meatballs: 

• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 egg
• ½ cup grated Parmesan
• 1 teaspoon salt
•  ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Tomato Sauce: 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• teaspoon salt
• 1 onion (chopped)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon dry parsley
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions how to make Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray a large baking sheet with olive oil.
• In a large bowl, use your hands to mix the ground beef, sour cream, egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black and cayenne pepper.
• Lightly oil hands and roll 12 balls
• Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large, wide pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat, about 3 minutes.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes, just until golden.
• Add the tomato sauce, salt, dry parsley, garlic, black pepper, and cayenne and bring to a boil.
• Dip the meatballs, spooning the sauce over them.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy

Nutritional Information (amount per serving)

• Calories – 380
• Total Fat – 26g
• Total Carbs – 6g
• Net Carbs – 5 g
• Protein – 29g