Easy Carnivore Meatballs Recipe
Savory meatballs made with ground beef and Italian sausage smothered in a carnivore friendly homemade creamy alfredo sauce.
Servings: 5 people
Equipment
- 1 9 by 11 inch casserole dish
- 1 8 by 8 inch casserole dish
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 small or medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef recommend 85% lean
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pork rinds finely crushed (start with 1 cup)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4-1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
Alfredo Sauce
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese mix sharp cheddar, gouda, asiago
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbls butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place thawed 2 lbs ground beef and 1/2 lb Italian sausage in mixing bowl
- Add cheeses, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in mixing bowl.
- Pour about 1 cup of pork rinds into a plastic bag. Roll with rolling pin until crushed finely. Measure out 1/2 cup of pork rind crumbs. Pour into mixing bowl.
- Mix beef, sausage, spices, cheese, and crumbs all together.
- Add 2 eggs in with mixed meat mixture. Stir until mixed thoroughly.
- Roll meatball mixture into 1 1/2 meatballs. Place in greased casserole dishes. Make sure meatballs are not touching to cook more evenly.
- Place meatballs in oven for 20 minutes.
- While meatballs cook, make the alfredo sauce.
- Add heavy cream into saucepan. Warm over medium heat. Stir.
- Add cheese (1/4 cup parmesan cheese & 1/4 cup cheese mixture of your choice) to warmed cream. Stir.
- Stir for several minutes. Once cream and cheese mixture starts to thicken slightly turn heat down to low.
- Add 2 tbls of butter to sauce. Stir til butter is melted. Turn off alfredo sauce.
- Check meatballs after 20 minutes. Flip meatballs over with tongs. Place in oven for another 5 minutes, til temperature reads 165 degrees.
- Plate meatballs and pour warm alfredo sauce over meatballs.