Italian Meatball Casserole {Keto/Low Carb}

Italian Meatball Casserole {Keto/Low Carb}

from kaseytrenum.com

This Keto Italian Meatball Casserole is a super simple dinner that has your crockpot doing all the hard work.

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb Ground Beef 80/20
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp minced onion
  • ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 24 oz jar low carb spaghetti sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon basil to sprinkle on top of cheeses

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine all ingredients except the last three ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.

  2. 2

    Heat a cast iron skillet on medium on the stove.

  3. 3

    Cover the bottom of the skillet with ¼ inch coconut oil.

  4. 4

    When the oil gets hot, scoop meatballs with a cookie scoop into hot oil and brown.

  5. 5

    Once the meatballs are browned, place in the bottom of a crock pot.

  6. 6

    Pour spaghetti sauce on top of the meatballs.

  7. 7

    Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low 4-5.

  8. 8

    Scoop out meatballs into a casserole dish.

  9. 9

    Sprinkle mozzarella cheese then basil on top.

  10. 10

    Broil in the oven on the top rack for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble and brown.