Spicy Italian Meatballs #low carb

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey offers a leaner option, while ground chicken is often cheaper.

Combine ground beef and hot breakfast sausage in a large bowl.

Add almond flour and softened cream cheese to the meat mixture.

Mix in minced garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, grated Parmesan, and shredded cheddar cheese.

Fold in chopped onions and red sweet peppers.

Refrigerate the mixture for about 20 minutes to let it firm up.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Form the mixture into meatballs.

Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven.

Serve with jarred tomato sauce.

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