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Keto Meatballs

These are the best keto meatballs! Moist, tender, and so full for flavor.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, ninja grill
Servings: 10
Calories: 303.05kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 teaspoons unseasoned beef gelatin optional
  • ¼ cup beef broth
  • 1 cup finely grated parmesan
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • For serving: keto marinara

Instructions

  • Place the ground beef in a large bowl and add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • In a small bowl, beat the eggs and sprinkle with the gelatin.
  • Heat the broth in a small saucepan or microwave-safe dish until warm but not hot.
  • Add to the gelatin mixture, whisking vigorously to combine.
  • Add the gelatin mixture, parmesan, and almond flour to the ground beef and mix to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.
  • Scoop out the meat with a cookie scoop, and form it into meatballs.

Ninja Foodi Grill

  • Set the grill to Air Crisp and set the temperature to 375° F and set timer for 10 minutes.
  • When the grill is preheated, arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the air crisp basket. You will need to cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
  • Cook for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165° F,, flipping halfway through.

Air Fryer

  • Preheat your air fryer to 375° F.
  • Cooking in batches to avoid overcrowding, arrange the meatballs in a single layer in your air fryer.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. The internal temperature should be 165° F.

Bake

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Arrange the meatballs in a single layer.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until the internal temperature is 165° F.

Nutrition

Calories: 303.05kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.45g | Protein: 21.67g | Fat: 22.99g | Saturated Fat: 8.99g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.71g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.03g | Trans Fat: 1.12g | Cholesterol: 103.95mg | Sodium: 606.37mg | Potassium: 278.3mg | Fiber: 0.51g | Sugar: 0.24g | Vitamin A: 153.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.14mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2.29mg