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Keto Low-Carb Sausage Balls

Angela
These homemade sausage balls are an easy low-carb recipe great for a keto breakfast, brunch, appetizer, or snack.  They are full of flavor, tender, simple, and packed with protein while also being gluten-free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Refrigerator Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 16 each
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces ground beef 80/20
  • 8 ounces ground pork
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ Cup almond flour blanched & finely ground
  • ¾ Cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 ounces cream cheese full-fat and softened
  • ½ tablespoon minced dry onion
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground sage
  • salt & pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional - for spicy sausage

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl add all the ingredients.  Combine evenly and mix with your hands to ensure it is all coming together. 
  • Refrigerate the sausage mixture for 30-minutes to help it set and firm up before rolling out the sausage balls or patties.
  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Prep a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil with some cooking spray.  
  • Once the mixture has chilled, get ready to make the balls or patties. Using your hands, roll out golfball-sized sausage balls.  Place each on the baking sheet spacing them out as shown above.  If making patties, flatten each out with the palm of your hand.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in a 375° oven. The cheese will be melting and the meatballs should be golden brown and register at least 160° on a meat thermometer. 
  • Let them cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing carefully with a spatula. Enjoy!
  • They store great in the refrigerator or freezer to last long.  Be sure to keep them in an air-tight container or Ziplock bag. All you need to do to reheat is to warm up the sausage balls in the oven or microwave when you want a fast keto breakfast, appetizer, lunch, or snack.
     

Notes

BASED ON THE INGREDIENTS / PRODUCTS SHOWN:

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, baking, brunch, comfort, diabetic, dinner, easy, gluten-free, grain-free, healthy, keto, low carb, meat
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