Whether you prefer your meatballs baked or fried, my low carb meatballs recipe produces the best Italian meatballs which are tender just like mom?s. Gluten-free and great for keto diets, too.
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(I recently visited my folks in Texas. I'm sad to say that Mom can't cook anymore. My dad does most things for her now. So, in honor of my mother and the great cook she once was, I'm sharing her Italian meatball recipe.)
Low Carb Meatballs Recipe (Italian Style)
My mother comes from a long line of Italian cooks, something I didn?t appreciate until recently. I grew up with delicious home cooked meals like chicken Parmesan, homemade pizza, gnocchi, and spaghetti with mom?s meatballs.
Many years ago, Mom and I spent an afternoon together in the kitchen while she taught me her recipes for sauce and the best Italian meatballs. Today, I?m sharing my low carb version of her meatball recipe.
Mom uses a combination of beef, pork, and veal as well as breadcrumbs to make tender Italian meatballs. She flavours them with onion, garlic, fresh parsley, and Parmesan cheese. She adds a rasin to the center to make the meatball sweet. I do, too, but it?s optional.
Since this is a low carb meatballs recipe, I omit the breadcrumbs. I also omit the veal because it's expensive.

What kind of meat to use for meatballs"
A combination of beef, pork, and veal makes the best meatballs, but I use half beef and half pork. Why do I use beef and pork to make my meatballs"...