Chez Us Slow Braised Italian Meatballs Recipe

Total time: 232 minutes

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 6g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Chez Us Slow Braised Italian Meatballs Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 6g 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 food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • 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.

Chez Us Slow Braised Italian Meatballs Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 170 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 252
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 75mg
Sodium: 300mg
Total Carbohydrates: 8g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 15g
Calcium: 78mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 414mg Vitamin A: 24mcg
Vitamin C: 2mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pounds ground veal
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup fresh oregano, finely minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh marjoram, finely minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large shallot, finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup red wine, used a heavy cabernet
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste

Instructions

Visit Chez Us's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)