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Keto General Tso Meatballs
A healthy version of a favorite Asian dish. Baked meatballs glazed in a sweet and savory sauce with a hint of spice.
10 minutes
36 minutes
46 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 462 kcal
Ingredients
For Meatballs:
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp sesame oil
For Sauce
- 2 cups chicken bone broth
- 2 Tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp sambal oelek
- 2 tsp Swerve confectioners
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 4 Tbsp sugar free ketchup
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 400F. Line rimmed cookie sheet with foil. Set aside.
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In large bowl, combine ground beef, pork rinds, egg, garlic, ginger, sea salt, and sesame oil.
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Using ice cream scoop (approx 1/4 cup), scoop out meat mixture and form into balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
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Put cookie sheet into preheated oven and cook for 20 min. Remove from oven and set aside.
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In large skillet, add all sauce ingredients except xanthan gum and whisk to combine. Cook 8 minutes or until liquid is reduced in half.
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Sprinkle xanthan gum over sauce and stir.
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Add meatballs to sauce pan and coat well.
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Remove from heat. Serve by itself or with riced broccoli or cauliflower.
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Optional: sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Recipe Notes
Instead of meatballs, you can substitute cooked chicken or pork and coat with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Keto General Tso Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 136mg45%
Sodium 705mg31%
Potassium 418mg12%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 31g62%
Calcium 35mg4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.