Keto Mexican Meatballs
Oven baked Mexican spiced meatballs are tossed in a rich tomato based sauce, perfectly served with guacamole, sour cream and cheese
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 500 grams chicken mince
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 6 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- .5 - 1 teaspoon chilli flakes as hot as you like!
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Mexican Sauce
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes more to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 1 400 gram tin chopped tomatoes
To Serve
- fresh coriander
- grated tasty cheese
- sour cream
- guacamole or avocado
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 200C / 392F and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl and using your hands, massage through the spices to ensure they are evenly distributed.
- With wet hands, roll the meatballs into small balls and place on the baking tray.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until just cooked through.
Sauce
- While your meatballs are in the oven, in a large, deep frying pan, saute the onion in olive oil over medium heat until just translucent.
- Add the spices and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the tinned tomatoes and simmer over low heat until the meatballs are ready.
- Toss the meatballs through the sauce and serve with guacamole or avocado, sour cream, cheese and fresh coriander.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 26gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 744mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 1.4mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3.1mg
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