Keto Enchilada Meatballs are a delicious & keto-friendly dish. This dish is full of flavors that non-keto eaters will like to have this dish again. These meatballs are prepared with ground beef, cheddar cheese, almond flour, and spices, and then added to the homemade enchilada sauce. The Enchilada sauce has strong and smoky flavors without the additional carbs. These Keto Enchilada Meatballs contain proteins and healthy fats, so they help to satiate our hunger. We can serve these meatballs with cauliflower rice and garnish them with cilantro. We can have these meatballs for dinner or lunch, or also consume them as an appetizer.
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STATS:
- Diet: Keto & Gluten-Free
- Number of calories: 280 kcal
- Portion size: 4-5 meatballs
- Preparation duration: Fifteen minutes
- Cuisine: Mexican-American fusion
- Time required for baking & cooking: 25 mints.
- Course: Dinner or Appetizer
- Overall time: Forty mints.
- Portion: 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Baking sheet
- Measuring cup
- Parchment paper
- Spatula
- Saucepan
- Measuring spoon
- Mixing dish
- Tongs
INGREDIENTS:
MEATBALLS:
- One lb. ground beef
- 1 egg
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ¼ cup of onion
- One teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- Salt
ENCHILADA SAUCE;
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp. oregano
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- ¾ cup chicken or beef broth
- Salt
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat-up the oven at 400° F and apply parchment paper on the baking tray.
- Stir the components; beef, garlic, almond flour, onions, egg, cheese, and spices in a big dish.
- Then prepare the meatballs of 1.5 inches and put them on a sheet and bake for 22 minutes.
- While these gets bake we start prepping the sauce
- Warm the oil in pan and saute all the spices for Thirty seconds.
- Add the tomato paste & chicken broth and combine them with a whisk to form smooth consistency.
- Simmer for five minutes.
- Include meatballs in the pan and include the sauce on them.
- Simmer the dish for an additional two to three minutes, and coat them properly.
- I garnish this dish with cilantro and cheese and serve them warm.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Keto cauliflower rice is greatly pairs with this dish for the healthy dinner
- You can also eat avocado salad along with these meatballs.
- Top this dish with cilantro & lime slices.
- Include some jalapeno slices for additional spice content.
- We can also have this alone as an appetizer with the help of toothpicks.
TIPS:
- Avoid over mix the meat mixture for long time to avoid them getting hard.
- Chill the balls for ten minutes so it doesn’t deform.
- Make and store these meatballs for meal prep purposes.
- You would also pan-fry them to prepare them crispier.
- Add some cream cheese in sauce to prepare the creamy enchilada.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put these meatballs in the container and stock-up them for four days.
FREEZER:
- Stock-up both cooked and uncooked meatballs for around two months.
FAQs:
Will we utilize ground turkey to prepare these meatballs?
- We can easily consume turkey to prepare these meatballs, but we have to add cheese or some oil to prepare the moist meatballs.
Is store-bought enchilada sauce safe on a keto diet?
- We have to properly check the label of enchilada sauce to ensure it is devoid of sugars and other non-keto components, as most of the store-bought sauce is not keto-friendly, but some of them are safe to have on a keto diet.
Will we prepare the meatballs in sauce on the stove?
- We can easily simmer the meatballs in the sauce for twenty minutes by changing sides in between.
Are these meatballs spicy?
- These meatballs are slightly spicy, and we can add spice as we like.
Is there any substitute for almond flour?
- We should use pork rinds or coconut flour to prepare this dish.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Potassium: 350mg
Net carbs: 3g
Fiber: 1g
Count of calories: 280 kcal
Protein: 21g
Whole carbs: 4g
Fat: 20g
Calcium: 120mg
Serving size: 4–5 meatballs
Iron: 2.3mg
Vitamin A: 480 IU
Sodium: 420mg
Serving: 4 servings