Food Network Nonna's Traditional Meatballs Recipe

Total time: 135 minutes

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Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Nonna's Traditional Meatballs Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods 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 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.

Food Network Nonna's Traditional Meatballs Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 25 servings   ( 130 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 143
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 49mg
Sodium: 302mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 10g
Calcium: 91mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 296mg Vitamin A: 39mcg
Vitamin C: 11mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef chuck
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • Roasted Tomato Sauce, recipe follows
  • 15 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Two 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

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