Italian Meatballs With Tomato Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

2		Atkins bread - crusts removed
1/4 cup	59ml	Cream
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Ground chuck
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely-chopped fresh parsley
1		Egg yolk
1		Garlic clove - finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt - divided
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1		Low-carb marinara sauce - (8 oz)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced fresh basil leaves
		= (or 1 tspn dried basil)

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl soak bread in cream until soft. Add ground chuck, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg yolk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels. Wipe out skillet.

Add tomato sauce and basil to skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add meatballs, cook on low 5 minutes until heated through.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 9.5 grams

Net Carbs: 6 grams

Fiber: 3.5 grams

Protein: 42.5 grams

Fat: 38 grams

Calories: 544

Description:

"Try these very tender meatballs over baked spaghetti squash or low carb pasta."

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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