Keto Fusion Lamb Meatballs
Ground lamb may be found at Walmart and most larger grocery stores. Lamb is high in protein, iron, and provides all nine essential amino acids for your body. A 3.5 ounce serving of lamb has 25.6 grams of protein, 258 calories, no carbs, and 17 grams of fat. Lamb is rich in vitamin B-12, selenium, zinc, niacin, and phosphorus. By mixing in avocado in the lamb meatballs, you will be adding in vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B5, B6, and vitamin E. Avocados are also high in potassium and fiber, and may lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Theses lamb and avocado meatballs are easy to make and your family will love them!!
Lamb and Avocado Meatballs
Lamb and avocado meatballs are extremely healthy, easy to prepare, and delicious!!
Equipment
- saute pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb May use ground chicken or turkey.
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 small ripe avocado chopped Avocado is an optional ingredient, the meatballs are still yummy without the avocado.
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 TB minced garlic
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper Cayenne pepper may be increased for more spicy meatballs or deleted if no spiciness is desired.
- 1 tsp turmeric Turmeric is rich in curcumin which may help to prevent cancer.
- 2 TB extra olive oil or Ghee
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 TB fresh chopped herbs such as rosemary, parsley, or thyme
- 1/2 cup heavy cream Heavy cream is an optional ingredient. It will make the lamb meatballs more creamier, but does add calories.
- 3 TB shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese I like to purchase the large bag of shaved Parmesan cheese at Sam's Club to add pizzazz to my Keto meals.
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix the ground lamb, cheese, avocado, salt and spices together.
- Form into small meatballs and place on a plate.
- Saute in a pan with 2 TB olive oil or ghee until brown, about 3-4 minutes for each side. Do not overcook or meatballs will be dry and hard. Meatballs will have a chance to cook thoroughly in the beef broth.
- Add 1/2 cup of dry white wine and let the wine evaporate for about 15 minutes ( there will be no alcohol content to the meatballs), but this step may be skipped.
- Add 1 cup of beef broth and let simmer for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped herbs. May add 1/2 cup of heavy cream and let the cream thicken for 5 minutes. Serve with shaved Parmesan cheese
