Keto Swedish Meatballs
Full of flavor with a delicious creamy sauce, herbs, and spices, these keto Swedish meatballs taste just like the original recipe; with no flour, they are gluten-free and have a quick prep time with only 2g net carbs.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 553kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs Ingredients:
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 small Onion diced
- 2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- ¼ cup Almond Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon Allspice
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
Cream Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Salted Butter
- 1 cup Beef Stock
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg ground
- ½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped
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Instructions
- Place all the meatballs ingredients, except the oil, into a mixing bowl. Mix well.1 pound Ground Beef, 1 small Onion, 2 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Almond Flour, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Allspice, 1 large Egg, 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- Roll into balls that are about 2 tablespoons worth of mixture (you can use a cookie scoop to make this step easier). We got 24 meatballs.
- Place a cast-iron skillet over high heat and add the oil.
- Saute the meatballs, adding a few at a time to the skillet, to avoid overcrowding. Turn the meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through. Spoon onto a plate. Keep the skillet on the heat, including all the little bits left by the meatballs in the pan.
- Add the butter, then once melted add the beef stock, cream, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Whisk together.1 tablespoon Salted Butter, 1 cup Beef Stock, ½ cup Heavy Cream, 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper, ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- Bring to a simmer then whisk in the xanthan gum. Continue to simmer until thick, about 8-12 minutes.½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- Add the meatballs back in and simmer for about 3 minutes, until the meatballs are hot.
- Sprinkle with parsley.1 tablespoon Parsley
- Serve with Buttery Cauliflower Mash and enjoy!
Video
Keto Recipe - Swedish Meatballs A "Creamy & Meaty" Low-Carb Ground Beef Dish
Notes
Serving Suggestions
Serve your meatballs with a buttery keto cauliflower mash, or try this healthy low-carb broccoli mash for a bit of color and extra flavor. We also love smothering keto bread in butter for dunking in the sauce and cleaning up our plate.
How To Store
Store Swedish Meatballs in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. The meatballs can be frozen raw or cooked and with or without the sauce.Reheating
Reheat refrigerated meatballs in a pot on the stove over medium heat gently so as not to burn; in a medium oven. The meatballs can also be reheated in the microwave. For frozen meatballs, thaw them out before reheating.Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg
