Friday 9 July 2021

Cheesy Meatballs with Cauliflower Slaw : Low Carb/Keto Dinner


These cheesy oven-baked meatballs with a crispy cauliflower slaw are the perfect low carb/keto dinner any day of the week. Delicious and easy to make, and go well served with a salad!

Ingredients
Serves Four
8g net carbs per serving
Cauliflower slaw
450 g cauliflower
60 ml sour cream
180 ml mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp fennel seeds or dried dill
salt and ground black pepper
Meatballs
650 g ground (minced) beef or ground (minced) turkey
1 (110 g) yellow onion, finely chopped
40 g shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp tomato paste (puree)
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper
1 tbsp butter, melted
55 g cheddar cheese, sliced

Recipe Tips
This recipe makes three meatballs each for four people.

The cauliflower for the slaw should be raw but you can cook it in boiling water for 1-2 minutes if you prefer. In that case, drain it well.

You can store the cauliflower slaw in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It tastes best when the flavours have some time to come together.

If you don't have a muffin tray, you can also bake the meatballs in a regular baking tray lined with parchment paper. Each meatball should be approximately 2" round, making 12 meatballs.

Recipe Instructions
can be seen here


Cauliflower is an extremely healthy vegetable. It is very low in calories yet high in vitamins, and can provide some powerful health benefits, and is a great source of nutrients. In fact, cauliflower contains some of almost every vitamin and mineral that you need, including a few that many people need more of. Additionally cauliflower contains unique antioxidants that may reduce inflammation and protect against several diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. What’s more, cauliflower is easy to add to your diet. It’s tasty, easy to prepare and can replace high-carb foods in several recipes.

You will find a variety of recipe ideas and articles within this blog. Please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

33 comments:

  1. Genial receta amo la coliflor te mando un beso

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  2. All the ingredients agree with me. I would enjoy that.

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  3. I have to eat more cauliflower! I am going to try the slaw! Thanks! Big Hugs!

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  4. ...Cauliflower Slaw sounds interesting.

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  5. The cauliflower slaw sounds good. Coincidentally I have a cauliflower in the fridge now...

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  6. We love meatballs! This is a very delicious meal for any day!

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  7. I'm a great lover of cauliflower.

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  8. This looks very good! Thanks! Valerie

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  9. It does look good. Used to dislike Cauliflower but eat it now.

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  10. You had me at cheesy. Yum.

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  11. I wish I liked cauliflower, I'm going to have to give this one a miss. Have a great weekend.

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  12. Hello,

    The cheesy meatballs sound yummy!
    Take care, have a happy day and a great weekend!

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  13. I might give this a try this, substituting ground turkey or chicken for the red meat. Any excuse to eat cauliflower is good!

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  14. This looks very yummy, especially those cheesy meatballs. Happy weekend.

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  15. WOW, this really DOES look so delicious!
    Tomorrow's lunch sorted now...thank you so much.👍👍

    Have a super weekend!

    Hugs xxx

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  16. I’ve never heard of cauliflower slaw. I’d like to make it now. Thank you for sharing. Happy Friday.

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  17. Nice looking meal. I have not heard of cauliflower slaw either. Sounds good.

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  18. Great idea using cauliflower for a slaw rather than cabbage!

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  19. I love cauliflower, I'll have to try this.

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  20. Looks yummy and refreshing..Enjoy your weekend..

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  21. I love meatballs, especially with spaghetti. My grandies do, too.

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  22. This dish looks like a culinary masterpiece. I love cauliflower
    Have a happy weekend:)

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  23. so many people are enjoying cauliflower these days, it is so popular. this looks and sounds so yummy!!

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  24. Una receta interesante. Besos.

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  25. I might just give this a try with ground turkey. Red meat is off our list now.

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  26. That slaw sounds delicious!xxx

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  27. i love cauliflower as i always have

    thank you for the tasty recipe
    must try one

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