Low-Carb Cheesy Meatball Casserole
This casserole captures everything you love about spaghetti and meatballs, but without the excess carbs!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 355kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground turkey or ground chicken
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup onion grated
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt to taste
- 24 ounces marinara sauce low-carb, jarred
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella shredded
- 3 tablespoons basil fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the meatballs by combining the ground turkey, Parmesan cheese, eggs, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes,and salt.
- Form the meatballs into 18 balls using your hands or a cookie scoop. Place them in a 13x9 casserole dish.
- Bake the meatballs for 15 to 20 minutes, until they’re cooked through.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs and spoon the ricotta cheese evenly over the mixture. Sprinkle the top with the mozzarella cheese and bake until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve with fresh basil.
Nutrition
Serving: 3meatballs | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 917mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1118IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 331mg | Iron: 3mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9