Whole30 + Keto Italian Meatballs
Whole30 + Keto Italian Meatballs Recipe & Video – 2g net carbs! Low carb meatballs made with beef, pork and almond flour. The most delicious, moist, flavorful meatballs! Paleo, low carb, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, clean eating, real food.
You guys! These are hands down the best meatballs I have EVER HAD! I’m serious. Juicy, flavorful, tender, and packed with tons of Italian flavor.
The best part? They’re keto, whole30, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, and 100% clean eating. I tweaked my previous go-to meatball recipe, and made some adjustments to make these completely diet friendly.
How To Make Whole30 + Keto Italian Meatballs
The first key to the meatballs is using both ground beef and ground pork because this adds a lot of flavorful and fat to keep these meatballs juicy. I personally prefer 85% lean beef and 80% pork, and always from ButcherBox.
Rather than using a panade of bread crumbs and milk, I make a panade using almond flour and chicken stock. Works beautifully! I cannot even tell the difference. In fact, I like it even better. The almond flour adds even more protein to the meatballs, and the chicken stock adds a light flavor that doesn’t compete with the beef and pork.
Ingredients
These meatballs also have 2 eggs, onions + garlic that have been sauteed until golden, italian seasonings, salt, pepper, and fresh chopped parsley. All simple, real ingredients.
I mix it all together, and use a large cookie scoop to keep the meatballs because it keeps them uniform in size so they bake at the same rate. Plus, it’s much easier to scoop them out than doing it all by hand.
Cooking and Freezing
I like to roast my meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet with baking rack. By baking them on the wire baking rack the meatballs get crisp and golden because they don’t have to sit in the juice as they bake.
Once they’re done baking, they’re ready to serve! I like serving mine on zoodles or spaghetti squash noodles with marinara sauce. These can also be kept warm in a slow cooker or on the stove with the marinara sauce, and they freeze beautifully! See the recipe and notes for instructions on that.
These keto + whole30 meatballs are also my favorite way to get red meat into my 2 year olds diet. He has a hard time chewing steak, so these meatballs are the perfect way to get him a chewable red meat dinner that is packed with iron, zinc and B12.
Meal Prep
This meatball recipe is perfect for meal prep for lunch or a make ahead dinner. See recipe notes for meal prep instructions.
Watch How To Make Keto + Whole30 Italian Meatballs Recipe Video
Whole30 + Keto Italian Meatballs
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 meatballs 1x
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, grated or finely minced
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 pound ground pork (80% lean)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup packed finely chopped fresh parsley (about 1/4 of a bunch of fresh parsley)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce
- Hearts of palm spaghetti or zucchini noodles for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil (for easy clean up), and place the wire rimmed baking rack on top.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour and chicken stock. Stir and set aside while it absorbs the liquid.
- Heat a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, onions, garlic and a pinch of salt & pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and turning golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- In the same large mixing bowl that has the almond flour and chicken stock, add the cooked onions & garlic, ground beef, ground pork, 2 eggs, parsley, salt, pepper and Italian seasonings. Use a spatula or hands to mix until completely combined.
- Use a large cookie scoop (or measure out 3 tablespoons) to scoop out meatballs, and use hands to roll into balls. Place meatballs on wire baking sheet. Will make 23-24 meatballs.
- Bake the meatballs in the oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately while warm, topped with your favorite marinara sauce. Delicious on top of hearts of palm spaghetti or zucchini noodles.
- Leftovers will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 5 days, or frozen for 6 months.
Notes
Meat Choice: My favorite is both beef and pork. Has the best flavor. I get both of mine via ButcherBox, which I highly recommend! You could use all beef if that’s what you have. Or add in some ground turkey. You’ll just need 2 pounds of ground meat total.
Nut Free: If you have a nut allergy, you can use pork rind panko in place of almond flour. If you don’t need this to be whole30 + keto, you can use gluten free or bread crumbs. Or gluten free or regular panko. Same quantities for all substitution options.
Egg Free: I’ve never tried it, but you *should* be able to use a flax egg or chia egg in place of the egg to keep this egg free. You’ll need 2 tablespoons flax seed meal or chia seeds soaked in 5 tablespoons water for 5 minutes until thickened.
Parsley: If you don’t have fresh parsley on hand, parsley can work too! You’ll need 1/4 cup dried parsley.
Noodles: My favorite whole30 + keto swap out is hearts of palm pasta (code TASTESLOVELY for 15% off!). Tastes the closest to the real deal! You can also use zucchini noodles. Or even serve over mashed cauliflower!
Slow Cooker: If it’s going to be a busier night, I’ll make the meatballs earlier in the day as instructed above. After they’re done baking, I transfer them all to my slow cooker with a jar of marinara sauce over LOW. They’ll stay warm in there for hours!
Meal Prep: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. HEATING: Either microwave until warm, about 3-5 minutes (I like to sprinkle in a little water to help it steam and prevent it from drying out). Or reheat in a 350ºF oven until warm, 10-15 minutes. When meal prepping, I prefer serving these with spaghetti squash noodles since they reheat better.
Freezing: After baking, allow the meatballs to cool completely, then freeze the baked meatballs in a freezer ziptop bag for up to 6 months. When ready to reheat, bake the frozen meatballs on a baking sheet in a 350ºF oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through. You can also throw all frozen meatballs in your slow cooker with a jar of marinara sauce and cook over LOW for 4 hours until heated through.
Nutrition Facts: The nutritional information is calculated based on the exact ingredients and quantities listed in the Ingredients above. It does not include noodle choice. It is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary, especially if you make recipe substitutions. Always best to go off your own calculations based on the ingredients and measurements you use.
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136 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Italian Meatballs”
These are the best meatballs I’ve ever had! My 2 girls asked for seconds! And my husband ate so many. This is making our Whole30 so easy! Will be making these again and again. Thanks for sharing!
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SUCH GOOD MEATBALLS! I froze half for another time since it’s just the 2 of us. But now I’m wishing I made them all so I could have leftovers for tomorrow ;)
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Aren’t they the best! I make these at least twice a month. We can’t get enough!
These meatballs are the best I’ve ever had!! I subbed 1 lb ground turkey for the ground pork! Oh so yummy!!!!
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I’m so glad you liked them Pamela! This just made my day! And I love that you subbed turkey for the pork and they were still delicious. I’m going to have to try that! Thanks for letting me know you liked my recipe!
Fantastic! This was my first time making meatballs so I was a litttle worried. Easy and delicious! Thank you!
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I’m so glad you liked them Miranda! And that they were the first meatballs you made! I feel so honored! We love these meatballs, I make this dinner at least twice a month. Thanks for letting me know you liked my recipe, you made my day!
I don’t have almond flour is there something else I can use or can I omit it?
Are you trying to keep this Paleo and Whole30 compliant? If so, maybe cassava flour? If you don’t need it to be whole30 or paleo, use breadcrumbs!
Hi!! Would like to make this but I don’t want to make that much so I’m thinking of just 1/2 lb ground beef and 1/2 lb ground pork. Would I just need to cut all the ingredients in half if this is the case? Thank you!!
Yes! Just divide the entire recipe in half. Or, you could make the whole recipe and freeze half the meatballs. They freeze beautifully! There are freezer instructions in the recipe instructions. Enjoy!
These meatballs are incredible! My husband and I agreed this recipe is a keeper even after we are done with our Whole30!!!
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I’m so glad you liked them Mallory! A keeper AFTER Whole30?! That is the ultimate compliment! But I must agree, these are my favorite meatballs I’ve ever had. Thanks for taking the time to let me know you liked my recipe. You made my day!
I’d love to try these but my son is allergic to tree nuts. Any nut-free substitution for the almond flour while remaining paleo? thank you!
Gluten free bread crumbs! But it won’t be paleo and whole30 anymore. If you need it to still be paleo and whole30 maybe try coconut flour as a substitute. I haven’t tried this, so I can’t say for sure, but I would think it would work as well.
These meatballs are spectacular. One of the best Whole30 recipes I’ve tried. Completely satisfied my craving for Italian, makes a nice big batch for leftovers. This is a new permanent favorite. Thank you for this!
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I am so glad you liked them Deb! What a huge compliment! And thanks for taking the time to let me know you liked my recipe. You just made my day! Such a favorite in our house. They really are the best meatballs I’ve ever had, Whole30 or not. Yea!
I subbed turkey over pork, used dried parsley in place of fresh, and didn’t have a wire rack and these were still damn delicious!
Looking forward to making them as designed but still so impressed. Thank you!
I will continue to make a recipe from you everyday during this isolation time!
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I am so happy you liked my meatballs Keris. Your substitutions and adaptations are brilliant and exactly what we are all doing this week! We are all learning to make do with what we have available. I absolutely love that you are making one of my recipes each night during isolation. So fun! I find we are all cooking up a storm! Stay safe and healthy!
Have you ever tried cooking them in the sauce? That’s typically what I do and it makes the sauce so rich!! I’m excited to try this tonight!
I haven’t, but I bet that would be delicious! If you try it let me know how it turns out.
Omg, these are amazing. Thank you!
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Yea! I’m so glad to hear you liked them Molly! You made my day!
Amazing recipe! I’ve not made meatballs before, much less paleo, but these taste great. Don’t look any further.
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I’m so glad to hear that David! Thank you so so so much!
My husband needs to eat a predominately W30/Paleo diet, so when the rest of us were having traditional meatballs, I made this for him and froze the rest. He absolutely LOVED them! I had a bite of his and, honestly, I couldn’t tell that they weren’t traditional meatballs. He got a few frozen ones out today for lunch. I worried when I was forming them to bake because they seems a bit more “soupy” than a traditional recipe. But, they turned out perfectly! Thank you. This will be on regular rotation for us!
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To me they taste exactly like ‘regular’ meatballs, maybe even better! I am so glad you will be making them again Jane.
I know I already reached out via Instagram but I ALWAYS read comments on recipes so I figure it’s only right to leave one.
These were amazing! They were flavorful and super easy because honestly the recipe seemed a little intense but not at all! I served them with penne for the family and just roasted some sweet potatoes for me ☺️ All 3 of my picky eaters (husband included) couldn’t stop talking about how good they were and my husband even said “you could make these once a week and I’d be okay”
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Chae! Thank you so so so much! I love hearing it! Your picky eaters ate it too?! What a mom win! Way to go! thanks for making my recipes and letting me know how much your family loves them. It makes my day to hear it!
Delicious and so easy! My whole family loved them. Even my hubby who refuses to eat Whole 30 tried one while waiting for his non-W30 dinner to be ready and thought they were really good.
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I’m so glad to hear it Lisa! Aren’t these the best?! I love hearing that non-whole30ers like them too! Best compliment ever. Rooting for you on your Whole30!
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These were so good! I made a double batch, one for us and one to take to some friends. Everyone loved them! They will for sure be my new go-to meatball recipe
Thank you for sharing!
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I’m so happy to hear you liked them Kristin! What a great friend you are bringing meatballs! Thanks for taking the time to let me know you liked my meatball recipe. Means the world!
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These are definitely the best meatballs I’ve ever made. The whole family enjoys them. Thank you! Looking forward to more recipes in my inbox
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I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you Michelle!
How many meatballs equal one serving?
The recipe makes 24 meatballs. A serving size is 3 or 4 meatballs. They’re so good! Hope you love them when you make them!
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These meatballs were the BEST! Every.Single.Time I make meatballs, they’re dry and flavorless. Not this time! I really love the addition of the sausage-game changer! I just made a batch for dinner, but not sure they’ll last that long.
A MUST try recipe.
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Yea! I’m so glad you liked them Angela!!! This just made my day. The pork definitely adds a ton of flavor and keeps them so juicy. Thanks for taking the time to share such kindness with me!
Love this recipe!! I have made it with both pork and turkey as the second meat, and actually like the ground turkey mixed with the ground beef better!
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Yea! I’m so glad you like it Julie! I need to try this with ground turkey too. Thanks for letting me know you liked my recipe!
There are no shortage of glowing reviews here, but I wanted to add my own! The almond flour and chicken broth panade is a brilliantly inventive element that I’ve never seen in a low-carb meatball recipe before this one. The first time I made these, I only had extra-lean ground beef — and no ground pork at all — and the meatballs still came out great. (I did add a bit of riced cauliflower to the mix, a tip I’ve found useful for making turkey meatballs seem juicier.) I’m making these again tonight with the proper meats, and I’m so excited to see how much better they’ll be than they were with my less-than-ideal substitutions. I found this recipe for Whole30 purposes, but it’s fantastic for ANY diet, low-carb or otherwise. These are just flat-out great meatballs. Thanks so much!
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Phoebe! Thank you SO MUCH! You are too kind! This all meant so much to read. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review and kind words on my recipe. This meatball recipe is one of my families favorites, and I love feeding it to them because it is so healthy. Glad you loved it as much as we do! Thanks for all the love, I can tell you’re a true sweetheart!
Made these today as I’m doing Whole30. These are best meatballs I’ve had Whole30 or not. My mom can not stop eating them and she is not Whole30. Great recipe.
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This is the ULTIMATE compliment! Thank you Deb! You just made my whole day!
I love how easy these were to make and that I didn’t have to brown them in a pan first. My husband had no idea that they were whole30 and he ate every last bit of his dinner! These will be on repeat in my house!
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Not having to brown the meatballs is such a time saver Sara! I am so glad they were husband approved!
Hands down best whole 30 meatballs. I made them tonight and I could seriously eat seconds. I’m looking forward to eating them for lunch tomorrow. My boyfriend who isn’t too keen on meatballs said they were delicious! I sprinkled in a little bit of nutritional yeast to the mixture but other than that followed the recipe exactly. Everyone should make these!! They are a new favorite for sure.
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Thank you so much for the nice comment Amanda! I am thrilled you liked my Italian Meatballs. Adding nutritional yeast sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing that.
These are amazing! I baked them as directed and then let them simmer for a bit in our sauce and wow! Even my suuuuuper picky six year old loved them. They’ll be in our weekly rotation for sure over here now! Thanks for another great recipe!
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Lisa – I am so glad you enjoyed my meatballs. Isn’t it fun adding new recipes to your weekly rotation? What a compliment that your 6 year old loves them. That is always a win-win!
The BEST meatballs I’ve ever made. They’ve been on rotation in our house for months now and are so full of flavor!!! They also freeze really well for Easy meal prep!
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It makes me so happy to make it into your recipe rotation Amanda. So glad you like these.
These are the best! So full of flavor and so moist! Perfect with sauce but just as good on there own! Make them, you’ll be so glad!
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Kriss – there is nothing worse that a dry meatball! I am so glad these turned out moist and flavorful for you! This makes me so happy!
My entire family loves your recipes! these meatballs are a huge hit! I made them last night and served over broccoli! my family doesn’t even realize they’re eating keto with me!
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So pleased your family likes my meatballs! I also like to pair them with broccoli. Thanks for sharing Carly.
SO GOOD!! Didn’t have fresh parsley so I just used dried parsley instead (just not as much as what the recipe called for. Also subbed fried garlic bc not fresh garlic. And I halfed the recipe.
Gotta try them!!
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I am so happy you liked this Snydal! So glad you had dried parsley and garlic on hand. Those are some great tweaks to the recipe and I am pleased that they turned out so well for you. Thanks for sharing.
Hi I just made this recipe and used only beef bc I’m allergic to pork. They stuck to the wire rack….is there a trick to that? Thanks so much I love your site!!!!
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Thank you for your question about my meatballs Cameron. If they are sticking to the wire rack, you could coat the rack with olive oil or a non stick spray. Hope this helps! Happy cooking!
These meatballs are delicious!! So flavorful, and they are Whole 30!! Thank you so much, I’m loving your recipes.
Hi I am starting my whole 30 this 2020 and I’m a beginner so what kind of sauce spaghetti sauce do you recommend and if I’m making the zucchini noodles do I microwave it for how long
Thanks so much for the question on my meatballs Donna. My favorite marinara sauce is Rao’s. I haven’t tested the zoodles in the microwave so I don’t know if they would work. They just take a few minutes stove top in a skillet and that is how I always make them. You could test them at a minute interval and see if they are soft enough and the texture is right. I sure hope this helps! Happy cooking to you!
These meatballs were so good! Easy to make and they made a ton (I froze half of them). Thank you for this amazing recipe!
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I am so happy you like my Italian Meatballs Maura. I also make a big batch and freeze half of it. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed them, I really appreciate it.
Can you use tapioca flour instead? That’s what I currently have on hand so just curious if that can be substituted for the almond flour?
I haven’t recipe tested this with tapioca flour yet, but I think it would work no problem Sarah.
Wow! Everything you post is fantastic. These meatballs are delicious. Thank you for making keto life so fun!
And, the cookie scoop makes the recipe so easy!!
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I am so glad you liked my Thai Meatballs and that they turned out delicious Susan! I love using the cookie scoop because they all turn out so uniform and great. I am thrilled you liked that tip. Thanks for saying I make Keto life fun! What a fantastic compliment!
made these for dinner tonight – DELICIOUS! will def make again
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I am so glad you liked my meatballs Jessica! I am happy they were delicious and you will be making them again! That is fantastic to hear!
it was the italian ones, but whatever ? and they meal prep great! we only have one portion left & i will fight for it ?
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So glad you’re still enjoying the meatballs Jessica! Sorry I mixed up Italian and Thai! My Thai Meatballs are new and I have been getting lots of comments on those.
Seriously the BEST!!! They were soooo yummy. Thank you for this awesome recipe. I just heard about cooking them in egg cartons, I can’t wait to test that out next time.
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I am so happy you liked my meatballs Corinne. I am so glad they turned out yummy. Yeah! I’d love to hear more about making them in an egg carton. I’ve never heard of that!
Delicious!
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Thanks! So glad you liked them Elsie!
Always moist, delicious, and doesn’t feel greasy or heavy.
Again, another amazing recipe!!
I am so happy you liked my meatballs Alycia! I am so glad they were moist, delicious and not heavy. That is music to my ears!
I loved the meatballs never would have thought to use almond flour in the meatballs.
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I am so happy you liked my meatballs Laila! I agree, who would have thought almond flour would work in meatballs. I was so pleased when I finally got the recipe just right. Thanks so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
Hands down, best grain free meatball recipe out there. The cooking technique on the wire wrack is genius! Yum yum yum!!
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I am so glad you like my meatballs Lauren! Isn’t the wire rack a gamer changer? Gives the perfect texture. Thanks so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
These were delicious! I will definitely be adding this to my list of easy recipes for weekly meal prep :)
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I am so glad that my meatballs turned out delicious for you Devon! That is fantastic that you will be adding them to your regular recipe rotation.
Could I use this recipe for a meatloaf? The meatballs were fantastic!
I haven’t recipe tested this as a meatloaf but I bet it would work Diana! Let me know how it turns out!
I am currently doing a paleo/keto challenge and made this for dinner tonight. My son and boyfriend also loved it.
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I am so happy you liked my meatballs Jen! Even better that your son and boyfriend enjoyed it.
I’ve made a lot of meatballs that were Whole30 compliant but I think these are the best. Making them a 2nd time tonight!
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I am so happy you liked my meatballs Lee Ann! I love to hear that you have made a lot of Whole30 meatballs and these are your favorite! Yeah! Even better that you are making them again tonight!
Made these last night for the family and they were amazing! We didn’t have any fresh parsley so we subbed out for some fresh basil, and we also didn’t have almond flour so we subbed half cassava and have garbanzo flour. Amazing flavor and cooked to perfection. Thanks for the great recipe!
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I am so happy you liked my meatballs Danika. Your substitutions sound delicious! These days we are all having to make do with what we have available. Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it!
I made this and it was delicious. I didn’t have parsley, so I just used what I had, 8 oz white mushrooms. I wish doubled the recipe. I ate 4 without blinking and could have eaten another! Very juicy. I may fry up a few on the stovetop to crisp it up all over just to trying out. Definitely a keeper. I love that it doesn’t use gluten free crackers and all, just almond flour. So good, thank you!
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I am so happy you liked my meatballs Jennifer! Adding mushrooms is a fantastic idea. I love that you were able to improvise with what you had on hand. These days we are all having to adapt recipes with what is available. I am so glad you will be making them again.
I have tried quite a few Whole30 meatballs recipes and these byfar outshine every. single. other. one. They are LUSCIOUS. So tender, so flavorful, absolutely amazing and easy to throw together. I tend to not like pasta substitutes (whether it’s spiralized veggies or gluten free pastas) so I serve this over rice/cauli rice mixture (or cauli rice when trying to stay away from grains) and a roasted or steamed veggie (currently loving broccoli). Throw on a couple of tablespoons of marinara sauce and you’ve got a simple, delicious meal that took little prep!
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Wow! What a fantastic review of my meatballs Lyndsie! You literally made my day! I LOVE that they taste luscious to you! That is quite a compliment! I love the feedback that they are flavorful and easy to make. That is what I strive for with all my recipes!
These. Are. So. Good!!! We found them in our first week of Whole30 and they are now our go to for Italian night. So much flavor and they hold up perfectly.
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So glad my Italian meatballs are now your go to for Italian night Lindsey! Yeah!
So delicious! Even plain, they have great flavor. And very tender.
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I love to hear that they were tender, delicious and had great flavor Christina. That is music to my ears.
Made this one night in an attempt for a Whole30, keto meatball (vs. my family’s meatball recipe that includes milk-soaked bread, parmesan cheese, etc.). Husband said they’re the best meatballs I’ve ever made–and I have to agree! These have replaced all other meatballs in this house, and are on rotation pretty often here!
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Wow! I am so glad you and your husband enjoyed them!
These were delicious, Natalie, thank you! I followed the recipe exactly and they were great! My 10 year old son said they tasted just like Nanny’s. That’s quite the compliment :)
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I love it that your 10 year old son said they taste like Nanny’s Melissa. My parents nickname for me is Nanny! :)
SO good. Made so many! Going to freeze them for when I get the meatball craving!
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I am so happy you enjoyed my Italian meatballs Christin! You are very lucky to have a freezer full of meatballs. They can be used in so many different ways and are such a satisfying meal.
Amazing flavor!!
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I am so glad they turned out well for you and had amazing flavor Anthony. Thank you so much for the feedback, it really means a lot to me.
Delicious and easy to make! 10/10 recommend!
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I love to hear they were easy to make and delicious Lauryn. Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it.
I have made this recipe more than a half-dozen times. My entire family loves it! I think these are the best meatballs that I have ever eaten. The only modification that I make is using Italian sausage in place of ground pork. Otherwise, I follow the recipe exactly as written. Try it!
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I love that you have made them so many times and they are your favorite meatball Bea. Using Italian sausage is a fantastic idea. Sounds very delicious!
These are delicious! I used Cassava flour instead of almond otherwise followed exactly ❤️ Soooo good !!!
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It’s good to know the recipe worked well with cassava flour instead of almond flour Meghan. With so many diet restrictions it’s always great to know alternatives work.
I made the recipe exactly as directed and the meatballs were very tasty. My only critique is that they fell apart so easily. Cutting them with a fork when eating and they fell to pieces. I think if I make them again I will just make them much smaller, like bite sized, and reduce the cooking time accordingly.
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Sorry they fell apart when you cut into them Ellen. I haven’t experienced that when I have made them. You may be very right about the size of the meatballs. I sure hope they hold together for you next time.
These meatballs were delicious! I am in the middle of doing a round of Whole30, and the only other meatball recipe I tried was bland and bleh! This one was scrumptious. Wouldn’t change a thing. I will be keeping it in rotation even after Whole30.
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I am so glad they turned out scrumptious and you will be making them again Robin. Good luck with your Whole30 journey!
Excellent recipe. Better than bread crumb meatballs. I didn’t have fresh parsley but I had fresh basil. So yummy and leftovers rock too! Can’t wait to try with parsley next time
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It’s good to know that they turned out well with basil as opposed to parsley Nicole. Basil sounds delicious actually! Thanks so much for the feedback, it really means a lot to me.
So delicious! I had extras and put them in the freezer, but am already reconsidering pulling them out to have again tomorrow. THANK YOU.
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I vote to take them out of the freezer and have them for lunch Dana! LOL!