Carnivore Keto Ground Beef Meatball Bake

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  • prep time

    prep time

    15 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    25 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    40 min

Carnivore Keto Ground Beef Meatball Bake

29 ratings

This Carnivore beef bake is hearty, cheesy, and absolutely delicious. It is an easy recipe that takes 20 minutes of active cooking and prepping, then it is baked until the cheese is melty and golden and the beef is nice and juicy. We guarantee you this is the ultimate high-protein Carnivore meal for any day.

Can you prepare this recipe using other proteins?

Like many Carnivore diet recipes, you can swap the beef for your preferred protein, as long as you use organic, high-quality meat. Feel free to use ground turkey, pork, chicken, or lamb for these meatballs.

Can you omit the parmesan, mozzarella cheeses?

Usually, Carnivore diet recipes allow some dairy, preferably A2 and low-lactose/lactose-free. You can swap the parmesan or mozzarella for cheddar, Monterey Jack, or gouda. you can omit them, but the final dish won’t taste as rich and flavorful.

How many servings does this recipe yield?

This casserole yields 20 meatballs served with a rich cream sauce. It can serve 4-6 people, depending on the portion size. The macros provided are for 5 meatballs, but feel free to adjust the serving to your appetite.

Is this recipe suitable for meal prep?

This is one of the best Carnivore ground beef recipes for meal prep because it allows you to cook a large batch with no extra effort. You can double the recipe, serve half of it at dinner, then pack the rest in airtight, microwave-safe containers. When ready to eat, heat it in the microwave for 30-45 minutes or until warm.

Disclaimer:

Parsley is used to add some freshness, flavor, and a pop of color but can be omitted if following a strict carnivore diet.

  • Net Carbs

    1.4 g

  • Fiber

    0.2 g

  • Total Carbs

    1.6 g

  • Protein

    38.2 g

  • Fats

    39.2 g

531 cals

Carnivore Keto Ground Beef Meatball Bake

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Ingredients

  • Ground beef

    Ground beef

    500 g

  • Raw egg

    Raw egg

    1 large

  • Parmesan cheese, fresh (hard)

    Parmesan cheese, fresh (hard)

    0.5 cup, grated

  • Black pepper

    Black pepper

    1 tsp

  • Parsley

    Parsley

    3 tbsp, chopped

  • Heavy Cream by Hood

    Heavy Cream by Hood

    0.75 cup

  • Salt

    Salt

    0.75 tsp

  • Mozzarella Cheese Whole Milk

    Mozzarella Cheese Whole Milk

    1.25 cup, shredded

  • Grassfed Ghee Clarified Butter

    Grassfed Ghee Clarified Butter

    2 tbsp

Recipe Steps

steps 6

40 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat your oven to 400 F/200 C. To a bowl, add the ground beef, ¼ cup parmesan, ¼ cup mozzarella, the egg, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper. Chop the parsley and add most of it in, reserving the rest as garnish.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Combine the meatball ingredients until everything has come together. Divide into 20 portions and roll them into meatballs. Add the ghee to a skillet and place it over medium-high heat.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Cook the meatballs in the skillet until browned on all sides. You may have to do this in 2 or 3 batches. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and transfer them to a casserole dish.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Add the heavy cream to the skillet. Stir to remove the caramelized bits at the bottom of the pan. Season with the remaining salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes until it has thickened. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining parmesan cheese.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Pour the heavy cream mixture over the meatballs. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top. Transfer the casserole dish to the oven.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Bake for 15-20 minutes until the meatballs are fully cooked and the cheese is golden. Let rest for 10 minutes then garnish with the remaining chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!
    Step 6

Comments 29

  • achinton

    achinton 2 days ago

    Pretty good. One piece of advice: if your skillet is full of fat after browning the meatballs, it may be a good idea to remove some before you put the cream in. If there's too much grease it will just overwhelm the cream and it won't mix together nicely to make a sauce.

    • IneffableArugula558237

      IneffableArugula558237 a month ago

      These were so good. I had a salad with them to make a full meal. It would also be good with cauliflower mash or cauliflower rice. I think next time I will save myself some trouble and divide the meat mixture into 4 equal patties to fry. Then put the mozzarella on top to melt. Take out of the pan and make the sauce to pour over the patties and skip the oven.

      • GorgeousAvocado102989

        GorgeousAvocado102989 a month ago

        Loved it

        • bbusathstrong

          bbusathstrong 3 months ago

          Where does the ghee come in?

          • Neil Oughton

            Neil Oughton a month ago

            You cook the meatballs in it

          • StellarAvocado244592

            StellarAvocado244592 a month ago

            Use ghee to brown meatballs in skillet

          • RemarkableRadish418432

            RemarkableRadish418432 a month ago

            Step2

          • Lastark1

            Lastark1 3 months ago

            Fry in it

        • janepowell52dd2f

          janepowell52dd2f 3 months ago

          So yummy!!!

          • AsForMeAndMyHouse

            AsForMeAndMyHouse 5 months ago

            This looks good I’m gonna try it out send a reply for some tips bye✌🏽

            • Renee

              Renee 5 months ago

              So good!!!

              • Queen Bethany

                Queen Bethany 5 months ago

                The meatballs are really good but I had to use coconut milk instead of cream and that did not make for a creamy sauce. I will make it again.

                • GrandAuntReeree

                  GrandAuntReeree a month ago

                  If you can't use dairy cream, substitute coconut cream (unsweetened). It works better than the coconut "milk".

              • SplendidKale647911

                SplendidKale647911 5 months ago

                We loved 😍🤩

                • ZenRVer2

                  ZenRVer2 6 months ago

                  FYI: macros are off. Recipe says makes 5 servings of 5 meatballs. However instructions only have you make 20. So either adjust to “makes 4 servings” or change instructions to make 25 meatballs.

                  • SplendidKetone626146

                    SplendidKetone626146 3 months ago

                    I believe the #5 is referring to a single serving for you to log if you ate the meal, but the recipe yields 20 meatballs. Hopefully that clears up any confusion. It caught me off guard at first too until I re-read it.

                • FabulousRadish178258

                  FabulousRadish178258 6 months ago

                  Great with broccoli and cauliflower. Definitely to be repeated.

                  • FortuitousRadish944502

                    FortuitousRadish944502 7 months ago

                    I also made it with coconut milk. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

                    • dcadwal@aol.com

                      dcadwal@aol.com 8 months ago

                      Also added one cup diced mushrooms… this dish was really good! Definitely will make again. Served it over cauliflower rice.

                      • HotZenMess

                        HotZenMess a year ago

                        So good! I used only about half the salt after reading the comments and I think that was a good choice.

                        • FantasticAvocado569274

                          FantasticAvocado569274 a year ago

                          So good!! I also added fresh mushrooms. And my hubby (who is not low carb at all) thought this was amazing. Definitely a keeper! Easy and quick to prepare. I served it fresh a salad of fresh greens.

                          • -100lbs+100%BeastMode

                            -100lbs+100%BeastMode a year ago

                            Best one so far 🤩

                            • IncredibleKetone873694

                              IncredibleKetone873694 2 years ago

                              It was really tasty but I found it very salty, and a bit oily.

                              • -100lbs+100%BeastMode

                                -100lbs+100%BeastMode 2 years ago

                                Tried it with bison 🔥❤️

                                • Lfugina55

                                  Lfugina55 10 months ago

                                  Can ground lamb, chicken or turkey be substituted?

                              • BlithesomeKetone668224

                                BlithesomeKetone668224 2 years ago

                                Will try again in a different pan. Meatballs stuck to the plan I used

                                • UpbeatRadish349134

                                  UpbeatRadish349134 2 years ago

                                  This is delicious. I took the suggestion of other reviews and added 1 C of diced mushrooms to the cream. Definitely putting this dish in the dinner rotation.

                                  • faith4775

                                    faith4775 2 years ago

                                    Wow! Rich, a little salty, high calorie, very satisfying! Hey, we gave up a lot to eat this way! I'm having to cut some calories to hit my macros, so when I use hamburger, I only use 12 ounces instead of a pound. I proportionately cut most of the ingredients in the recipe. So, I only get 4 meatballs per serving, but who's counting? BTW-I can do some dairy, but for the heavy cream, I substituted a 5.4oz can of coconut cream.

                                    • Iduna

                                      Iduna 2 years ago

                                      This dish was delicious. I mixed mine in a stand mixer and used a cookie scoop to make the meatballs (I got 23 instead of 20 🤷🏻‍♀️) which made the process quick and easy. Like so many others I added mushrooms. Also, I swapped the parsley for cilantro and added garlic to the sauce. Rather than ghee, I fried the meatballs in coconut oil and added butter to the sauce for the richness. I served it over broad zucchini "noodles" (I just run a zucchini through a mandolin and saute in a small amount of broth). I will definitely be making this again.