Food Network Meatball Parm Sandwiches Recipe

Total time: 50 minutes

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Food Network Meatball Parm Sandwiches? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Meatball Parm Sandwiches Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 46%. At 1056mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Food Network Meatball Parm Sandwiches Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 401 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1095
Total Fat: 79g
Saturated Fat: 20g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g
Monounsaturated Fat: 48g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 173mg
Sodium: 1056mg
Total Carbohydrates: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 45g
Calcium: 388mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 661mg Vitamin A: 194mcg
Vitamin C: 63mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground veal (if you don¿t like veal, just use more beef)
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Olive oil, for frying
  • 6 ciabatta buns, split
  • 1 16-ounce jar marinara sauce, warmed
  • 1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 1 cup hot giardiniera, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced into strips

Instructions

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