Cast Iron Pan Meatballs Recipe (Low Carb, Keto, Animal-Based)

Ingredients:

For the meatballs:

• 1lb ground beef
• .25-.5lb of chopped bacon (uncooked)
• one whole egg
• 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup of crushed pork rinds
• 1/2 onion (finely minced)
• 3-4 cloves of garlic
• redmond salt to taste (code: RIBEYERACH)

Optional toppings:

• Organic marina or white sauce to taste
• 1/2 cup mozzarella

Instructions:

1. Mix up all your meatball ingredients (I like to do this with my kitchenaid using the flat beater, but by hand will work too)
2. Heat up your cast iron pan and add in some beef tallow and sear the edges of the meatballs for about 2-3 mins each side on med-high heat (until they’re golden on the edges).
3. Take your cast iron off the burner and cover with marinara sauce (or white sauce) and mozzarella cheese.
4. Transfer to the oven and bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 10 mins, then enjoy!

Notes:

• If you’re doing a strict carnivore diet, feel free to leave out all ingredients except the meat, eggs, cheese, and salt. & If you don’t do pork, you can omit the bacon and pork rinds. The meatballs still will taste amazing!
• Many people simmer their meatballs, which is also delicious, but I developed this recipe because I prefer the meatballs to be more of a medium rare. Trust me, you will love these meatballs!
• This recipe can be used with pasture-raised meats or conventional meat. Eat the best quality you can afford! We get our grass-fed beef from White Oak Pastures and love them! (use the coupon code “RIBEYERACH” for a discount). If you’re looking for corn/soy free bacon, Apsey Farms is a great source (code: RIBEYERACH).
• This recipe is a great with organ meat ground blends. It’s such a great way to get in the organ meat nutrients with a very palatable taste. Those can be found at Force of Nature Meats and Northstar Bison (code: RIBEYERACH), or you could make your own ground organ blends.
• The pork rinds can be replaced with flour if you tolerate it well. It can also be omitted. The meatballs just won’t get quite as crispy of a crust on the edges.
• My husband likes to make homemade rolls with organic flour to make meatball subs. I’m still gluten free, but it’s an option if you tolerate gluten well.
• This recipe can be enjoyed by anyone, and it fits in great with these diets: the carnivore diet, keto diet, animal-based diet, low carb diet, Weston A. Price diet, etc.

You’re going to love this simple and easy meatballs recipe. Tag us on instagram @realfoodprojectco if you try it!