CRAZY GOOD Low Carb Meatball Casserole Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Are Ikea meatballs keto? ›

IKEA produces 2 types of meatballs. The Swedish meatballs and the chicken meatballs. They contain potato starch, therefore they are not strictly keto.

1> Spaghetti - A classic combination, especially with marinara sauce. 2> Garlic Bread - Perfect for soaking up sauces. 3> Mashed Potatoes - Creamy and comforting, they complement meatballs nicely. 4> Rice - Whether white, brown, or flavored, rice serves as a great base.

Like many other things in business, selling inexpensive meatballs is a strategy for the company to turn more profit. To sell their products, they need to get people in the door. To do that, they entice people with cheap meatballs.

Onions and garlic add flavor and texture, and milk, egg, and breadcrumbs act as a binder. Finally, Parmesan cheese is a little “Cozy” touch that adds a subtle pop of flavor. The sauce itself is an amazing combination of beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, and sour cream.

But honestly, there is truly no need for sauce. These oven baked meatballs are tender and juicy, even without spaghetti sauce! This is a simple, no-fuss recipe that makes a magnificent comfort food meal. When I make this recipe Chad and I literally eat them off the sheet pan.

Milk: We will mix a bit of milk with the breadcrumbs to form a panade, which will help to keep our meatballs nice and moist. Ground beef and pork: I like to use a 50/50 mix of the two to make meatballs, but you can also make all-beef or all-pork meatballs if you prefer.

Spaghetti is typically served as a primo, and meatballs (or polpette) are served as the next course (secondo), on their own or with crusty bread, potatoes or other vegetables. My most memorable polpette experience in Italy was at a small place called Poplette & Co in Turin.

Traditional Swedish way: Do not make the cream sauce at all. Serve meatballs over plain or stewed macaroni, plain or mashed potatoes, and lingenberry jam (optional)

What can you use in meatballs besides breadcrumbs? ›

Pretzels. Pretzels are a great all-purpose substitute for bread crumbs. You can pulse them in a food processor until they're super-fine and use them as a binder for meatballs or meatloaf.

Ikea Meatballs (5 meatballs) contains 5g total carbs, 5g net carbs, 16g fat, 12g protein, and 210 calories.

Swedish Meatballs With Cream Or White Sauce (mixture) (1 cup) contains 16.8g total carbs, 16.1g net carbs, 20.7g fat, 30.4g protein, and 381 calories.

Steps for the meatballs

Combine beef and pork mince until all lumps are smoothed. Add finely chopped onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and mix. Then add milk and salt and pepper to taste. Grab small handfuls and roll into a ball shape.

A serving of ten meatballs has 350 calories and 25 grams of fat, so it's not a low-calorie or low-fat food.