Keto Jumbo Spinach and Kale Stuffed Meatballs
If dinner time has arrived, and you haven’t eaten your greens for the day, you should cook this meatball recipe that’s stuffed with chopped spinach and kale! These leafy greens are very dense in nutrition while staying low in carbs. They’re some of the best vegetables you can eat while on the Keto diet, in fact! A sprinkle of parmesan cheese makes the filling in the meatballs even more appetizing!Jessica L.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees and prepare an oven-safe baking dish with pan spray. In a bowl, combine the chuck, sirloin, salt, pepper, onion powder, italian seasoning, egg, and first amount of spinach.
Step 2
Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts. Use your hands to shape each section into a large meatball. Then, create a large crevice in the center of each for the filling.
Step 3
Combine the second amount of spinach, kale, parmesan cheese, and olive oil in a small bowl. Then, fill each meatball with the filling.
Step 4
Form the meat back over the filling, and reshape the sections into meatballs. Place the in the prepared baking dish.
Step 5
Bake the meatballs for 40 minutes or until the meat is completely cooked through and have browned, crusted tops. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- Ground Chuck 80% Lean 20% Fat by Kroger – 8 ounce
- Ground Sirloin by Publix – 8 ounce
- Salt – ¼ teaspoon
- Black Pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Onion Powder – ¼ teaspoon
- Italian Seasoning – 2 teaspoon
- Raw Egg – 1 large
- Spinach – ½ cup, cut pieces
- Spinach – ½ cup, cut pieces
- Kale – ¼ cup, chopped
- Parmesan Cheese – 3 tablespoon, shredded
- Olive Oil – 2 teaspoon