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prep time
10 min
cook time
1 h 45 min
ready time
1 h 55 min
Keto Mozzarella Turkey Meatballs
There’s nothing you can’t like about this recipe. It’s packed with flavorful spices, there’s melty cheese involved, everything is smothered in a creamy sauce, and it can be made in a Crock Pot! For the most convenient cooking process, prepare the meatballs ahead of time and store them in your fridge. After coming home from work, just pop the meatballs in your Crock Pot and boom! Dinner is served!
Net Carbs
4.3 g
Fiber
1.1 g
Total Carbs
5.4 g
Protein
61.1 g
Fats
35.1 g
592 cals
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Ingredients
Ground Turkey
2 pound
Salt
1 teaspoon
Black Pepper
1 tsp
Spices Onion Powder
2 tsp
Spices, Mustard Seed, Ground
½ tbsp
Spices Paprika
1 tsp
Spices Oregano Dried
2 tsp, ground
Egg
2 large
Cheese, Mozzarella, Part Skim Milk
5 oz
Butter
1-½ tablespoon
Garlic Raw
1 clove
Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon
Chicken Broth
1 cup
Black Pepper
1 tsp
Spices Thyme Dried
½ tsp, leaves
Greek Yogurt
½ cup
Recipe Steps
steps 8
1 h 55 min
Step 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika, oregano, and eggs. You can use your hands or a spoon. Form the mixture into approx. 25 meatballs, each weighing about 35g.Step 2
On a clean, flat surface, press each meatball down slightly with your thumb and place a mozzarella ball into the center of them. Close the meatballs around the mozzarella and re-roll them as necessary.Step 3
Spray a large crock pot lightly with pan spray. Place the meatballs in the bottom of the crock pot. You want the meatballs to all be touching without smooshing into each other. This way, the turkey will not fall apart during the cooking process. If some meatballs need to stack on top of each other, this is okay.Step 4
Cook the meatballs on high heat for 1.5 hours. Meanwhile, begin the tomato yogurt sauce by melting the butter in a pan over low heat. Mince the garlic and cook it in the butter for about 30 seconds.Step 5
Next, stir in the tomato paste until the mixture becomes smooth and consistent.Step 6
Add the chicken broth, pepper, and thyme to the pan. Bring the heat to a medium, and allow the broth to simmer for about 5 minutes so it reduces slightly and thickens with the tomato paste.Step 7
Return the heat to low. In 4-5 additions, add the Greek yogurt to the sauce. Whisk each addition in completely before stirring in the next so the sauce doesn’t separate. Once all the Greek yogurt has been added, continually stir the sauce until it thickens to your liking.Step 8
Serve the meatballs hot with the warm sauce and enjoy!
Comments
NotAKeto 7 months ago
I saw some people complaining that the turkey wasn't seasoned enough so I used twice the amount of spices for the turkey meat only and holy moly it was so good. The sauce from this recipe is one of the best I've ever had. Will definitely be making this again. I can't wait until tomorrow's dinner to have the leftovers 😋
FantasticAvocado472800 2 years ago
Can we substitute chicken?
Aerohed 2 years ago
I do love the concept of this recipe. However I did find the turkey balls a little bland. Next time I'll tweak the seasoning more.
Wordsmithist 2 years ago
What I liked most about this dish was the sauce. But turkey being turkey, you almost have to overdo it with the seasonings.
Highway2hotbod84 2 years ago
We added salt and garlic powder which brought the seasoning level up as it was a little bland.
MsDachshund 2 years ago
I made these. The thyme was way too over powering for me. The meat was mush even after putting in fridge before cooking for an hour. So, I added 4 tbsp of flax seed hearts to help hold it together. That worked nicely. But I think I will cut that back to two tbsp next time. I did purchase mozzarella pearls. One pearl is not enough. Which I believe the original recipe intended for more. Also my cheese oozed out so next time I will push the cheese in deeper and use a lot more pearls. The thyme I will replace with poultry seasoning. I will also add fresh parsley to the sauce about a tablespoon. The meatballs we good, kinda bland so I’ll oomph them up a bit with a tsp of garlic powder garlic. Mrs Dash seasoning is also a good possibility and leave out the salt and pepper. It’s easier to add salt and pepper at the end than take it out. This is definitely worth trying again and working with through tweaking. The changes I made should not alter the carb, protein or fat macros by any nominal amount. It will add more fiber and hopefully more fiber. Oh, I also recommend using the leanest turkey meat you can find or grind your own.
StellarRadish432557 3 years ago
Hubby gave 2 thumbs up and said I can make this again. He doesn't know that there is Greek yogurt in the sauce and I'm keeping my secret. I followed the instructions but used closer to 3lbs of meat. I also baked mine in the oven and then after the sauce was made I let them simmer in the sauce for 20 minutes.
Wordsmithist 2 years ago
Your husband gave you permission to make them again??
Clink 3 years ago
Followed the recipe except didn’t read ahead that it had to slow cook for 1.5 hours so I pressure cooked for 7 minutes with a 5 minute natural release and they turned out great!!! Will definitely make again!!
Sdgarrett 3 years ago
Did you make the sauce on stove top while meatballs cooked? Or did you do that in pot as well?
Thommo 3 years ago
Wanting to try this recipe. Thoughts on how excess portions will freeze?
Britts3 3 years ago
I’ve frozen meatballs. The sauce breaks when defrosted.
MarvellousKetone100639 3 years ago
Cook the meatballs 1.5 hours?? Did I read that right?
AwesomeCauliflower683229 3 years ago
In crock pot it said
Mike 3 years ago
List of ingredients, mozzarella cheese. Prep instructions, mozzarella balls! C'mon!
Tom 3 years ago
My wife didn’t cook these following the recipe. Ours were bland, unappealing lumps. I’m sure we’ll try this again.
GorgeousCauliflower136905 2 years ago
Lol your wife didn’t follow the recipe so you gave it 1 star? Give your wife 1 star instead.
Skyryder303 3 years ago
I don’t understand the portion size for counting. The calculator defaults to 1/2 and the servings are 5/5 meatballs. Does that mean 1 serving is 5 meatballs or ? Thank you
Dee 2 years ago
I don’t understand either….I’ll just go by the weight per serving..1.3 oz or 36.4 grams
AwesomeCauliflower683229 3 years ago
That’s how I understood it 🤷🏼♀️🤔
MirthfulAvocado987518 3 years ago
Yum!
Anonymous 3 years ago
I made turkey balls ahead of time and had them sit in the fridge in a metal bowl for about an hour and a half and that made things so much better when making them into balls.
Hlboeser 3 years ago
Very good flavor! Loved them
Amus 3 years ago
Not my favorite...needs a gravy sauce. I added red sauce just so it wasn't so meaty tasting.
WSC87 4 years ago
I’m still unsure if you’re meant to cook the meatballs in the sauce or just pour the sauce on top later on? I also got 30 meatballs and they were more than 35g each. But good cause I had leftovers the following day :)
Cwotney 4 years ago
Very good. Needs a bit kore seasoning. I added 1 tbsp of psyllium husk to thicken the meatballs up and to get a little more fiber in my diet. Next time I will broil the meatballs a little bit.
Amp88 4 years ago
What are the nutrition facts if we omit the sauce?
klazar25 4 years ago
Super delicious!!! I used shredded mozzarella (because that’s all I had) and my turkey meatballs didn’t hold together so well. Next time will definitely use mozzarella balls. Also, the sauce takes about 15 minutes so if you’re eating right away wait until the turkey is almost done. I saw someone added a little bit of almond flour to hold the meatballs together and I may try that next time. However,‘I’m not one for aesthetics and honestly they tasted wonderful.
CrazyCjun 4 years ago
Cool . I added a half a cup of almond flour to firm them up a bit. And bake them at 375 for 40 minutes. Also put them in silicone mini muffin pan. They were great