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Keto Spaghetti and Meatballs

Keto Spaghetti and Meatballs is a super easy weeknight dinner, but these meatballs make it special. Super tasty - you won't miss the carbs!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 328kcal

Equipment

  • Large nonstick pan

Ingredients

  • 2 packs Konjac spaghetti
  • 1 lb Ground chicken
  • 1 Small onion grated
  • ¼ cup Finely chopped flat leaf parsley
  • ¼ cup Finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon Dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 ½ cups Keto Marinara Sauce

Instructions

  • Drain konjac spaghetti packages and rinse well - about 2 minutes. This will ensure the best taste! Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, measure out the ground chicken, onion, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, fennel seeds, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt.
  • Using your (clean!) hands, gently mix everything together until it’s all well incorporated into the mix.
  • For tender meatballs, be gentle- you want to just mix, not squeeze and compress it much! (For the more dense, firm, and uniform meatballs, blitz in a food processor until combined.)
  • Gently form the meat mixture into meatballs - I like to aim for about 16 meatballs, or 4 per person. You can go larger or smaller, if you prefer.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick pan.
  • Once hot, brown meatballs, turning every so often to ensure even browning.
  • Once fully browned, cover pan and turn heat down to low, allowing the meatballs to cook all the way through.
  • Once meatballs are fully cooked, transfer to a plate and cover, while you deal with the noodles:
  • Add drained noodles to the large pan. Cook over medium heat until all visible liquid is dried up.
  • Once your noodles are quite dry, add sauce and meatballs to the pan, gently stirring to coat everything.
  • Cover and allow to cook for a few minutes, until everything is heated through.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Note: Recipe software has its own idea about marinara sauce, which isn't a low cabr version. As such, the carb count shown is higher than it will be if you use a sugar free / keto marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1265mg | Potassium: 1186mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1035IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg