Italian Sausage Meatballs
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 ½ pounds natural ground Italian sausage
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup crushed pork rind crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce
- 15 ounces crushed tomatoes no sugar added
- ½ cup broth
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon rosemary
- 2 teaspoons low carb powdered sweetener
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the meatball ingredients and knead well until combined.
- Form the meat mixture into evenly sized 2-3 inch round meatballs.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
- Sear the meatballs on all sides and place them into the bottom of the Crockpot.
- In another skillet, melt the butter and saute the onions until softened.
- Add the onions and remaining sauce ingredients to a bowl and spoon over the meatballs in the Crockpot.
- Place the lid on the Crockpot and cook on high for 3 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 37gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 994mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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