These tasty keto meatballs have all the flavors of French Onion soup packed in a perfect sized meatball! They are gluten free, grain free, low carb and perfect for a family meal!
Keto Low Carb French Onion Meatballs
Meatballs are one of the easiest ways to please a family of picky eaters and the best part is how quick they come together. Adjusting spices and fillings make meatballs one of the most versatile of recipes.
Replacing typical bread crumbs made from regular flour or day old crusty bread in traditional meatballs with ground pork rinds, and adding a bit of mozzarella, make these low carb meatballs tender, succulent and picky kid approved.
Easy Gluten Free Homemade Meatballs
Even if you're not gluten free, these low carb meatballs need no flour for holding them together. The cheese and pork rinds are enough to help them keep their meatball form.
Just a few simple ingredients and a short amount of time in the kitchen and this is an easy weeknight meal for a family. Double the recipe and freeze this delicious recipe for another night when you're short on time.
If you don't feel like grinding your pork rinds to make crumbs in a food processor for this recipe, then I would recommend, Pork King which has a Pork Rind Panko.
It is wonderfully fine in texture, no crunchy bits that can sometimes happen when you process your own pork rinds at home.
Can I Replace Pork Rinds?
If you don't like crushed pork rinds and prefer not to use them, you can replace them with almond flour, almond meal or sunflower seed meal.
Can I replace the ground beef?
If you don't eat ground beef or ground pork, you can replace with ground chicken for French Onion Chicken Meatballs. I would also recommend replacing the beef stock with chicken stock as well. You could also use ground turkey if you prefer.
Can I use a different cheese?
Yes if you don't want to use mozzarella, another melty cheese would be gruyere cheese.
More Keto Friendly Meatball Recipes
Lemon Chicken Piccata Meatballs
Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Cocktail Meatballs
Low Carb Sides to serve with this Meatball Recipe
This easy recipe can really be a main dish by itself but feel free to add any of these low carb sides to your cooked meatballs.
Slow Cooker Loaded Cauliflower Bake
Roasted Garlic Provolone Cauliflower Rice
Gluten Free Low Carb Keto French Onion Meatballs
Low Carb French Onion Meatballs (Gluten Free, Keto)
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork or beef or ground chicken
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup pork rind crumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- 2 medium onions
- 2 ounces olive oil or butter
- 16 ounces beef broth or chicken broth if using ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Topping
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Place all of the meatball ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands.
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Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and shape your meatballs with your hands.
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You should get approx. 20 golf ball sized meatballs. Place the meatballs in a single layer on your parchment-lined baking sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes.
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While the meatballs cook, place the butter or oil into a large, deep sided pan.
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Thinly slice your onions and cook them over medium-high heat until they are caramelized onions.
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Add the beef stock and the garlic to the caramelized onion mixture, salt and pepper and simmer until the French onion sauce is reduced and thickened.
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Nestle the golden brown juicy meatballs into the sliced onions sauce and top with the extra mozzarella cheese.
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You can either broil the pan until the cheese melts or place a lid on it on the stovetop and cook on medium-low heat until the cheese melts.
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Serve garnished with chopped parsley and any other fresh herbs you like.
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Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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