Description[]

Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Try these very tender meatballs over baked spaghetti squash or low-carb pasta.
Ingredients[]
- 2 slices Atkins Bread, crusts removed
- ¼ cup cream
- 1½ pounds ground chuck
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (8 ounce) jar low-carb marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
Directions[]
- 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 1½ 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.