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Tender and juicy Sun Dried Tomato Cheesy Meatballs (Low Carb) spiked with sun dried tomato pieces, garlic and fresh herbs, fried and simmered in a simple tomato sauce with so.much.cheese. All in one skillet!
No one complained at the dinner table with this one. Or the dinner couch, if I’m going to be completely honest.
Serve over pasta or Zoodles for a lower carb option. You won’t even miss the pasta. Those meatballs smothered in sauce are the hero.
For these meatballs, I used a mixture of both beef and pork mince. Something about that combination results in the most beautiful flavour and tender meatballs. Of course, you can use just beef, but I like to live my life on the edge.
Combined with almond flour to bind them and keep them low carb OR you can use breadcrumbs if carbs are your thing.
You know what the best part about these is? Bursts of sun dried tomato pieces in every bite.
May have indulged in some trash tv on the couch in our pyjamas, slurping on zoodles and eating more meatballs than humanly allowed.
This is one of those recipes you won’t regret.
This recipe is right up there with those Creamy Chicken and Sun Dried Tomato Zoodles!
More Meatball Recipes:
Turkey Meatballs with Garlic and Pesto
Cocktail Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce
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Sun Dried Tomato Cheesy Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 17 oz beef mince
- 17 oz pork mince or use extra beef mince
- 1 large egg lightly whisked
- 1/2 cup almond flour or 1/3 cup breadcrumbs if not following low carb
- 5 oz semi-dried tomatoes drained and oil reserved
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
- reserved Sun Dried Tomato oil
- 15 oz jars tomato pasta sauce or tomato soup
- 6.5 oz large bocconcini balls (6 large balls the size of golf balls), sliced
Instructions
- Combine mince, egg and almond flour, tomatoes drained of oil (reserve oil), cheese, garlic, paste, oregano and basil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into 12 meatballs (I used full palm sized meat mixture).
- Heat oil in a non stick oven proof pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs, in batches for 3 to 4 minutes while occasionally turning to brown on all sides.
- Heat reserved semi-dried tomatoes oil in pan. Add the tomato sauce (or soup). Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Return meatballs to pan; bring to the boil; reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs have cooked through and sauce has thickened.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to grill (or broil) settings on medium heat halfway through cooking time. When meatballs are ready, arrange the bocconcini slices over the meatballs and place pan into the oven. Grill/broil until cheese has melted.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Well I can’t wait to try these when I can get home. We have already some of the meat to make this stuff. It looks so good to make even using some great already made dried pasta that is out there in the stores. so why wish to make these dishes that looks so good to make.!!!!!!!
I’m so glad to hear that Lori Ann! I hope you liked it!
I made this recipe a few days ago. There was one big problem with it…….I wanted more. Tonight I am making my second batch only doubling the recipe. This is so darn delicious. Thank you for the recipe and low carb alternatives.
Liz I’m so happy to hear this! Thank you for coming back to comment. You’ve made my week!
Made these last night and YUM. One of the more satisfying dinners I’ve had in a while. I made some tweaks: Used 1 jar marinara, and 1 1/2 cups of slow roasted tomatoes left over from our summer garden. I didn’t add the sun-tom oil because my meatball mixture added enough of its own oil, and here in the states we get 8 oz tubs of bocconcini containing 4 mozzarella balls, which was plenty. The sun- dried tomatoes added so much flavor.
Thanks for a great recipe : )
Hi Ginny! Wow sounds delicious! Thank you for coming back and telling us what you did. Yum!!
OMG do these look great!!
Thank you Marla!
HI Karina Thanks for taking the time to calculate the points. Ill look forward to see what you get..
Hi Amie! Points have been calculated at 12pp per serve (2 large meatballs including sauce and cheese). I hope this helps!
Hi Katrina
Yes it does help
Thank you… completely different to what i got
Hi Karina. What are the Weight Watchers Pro Points for this recipe? I have tried calculating them and the number is weired
Hi Amie! I haven’t calculated this one yet, but I will do this weekend!
These looks so stinkin’ good Karina! And awesome pics too.
Thank you Derek!
These look outstanding! Of course, carbs ARE my thing so these will probably be smothering some whole grain linguine in the near future 😉
Yummmmm now that sounds incredible!
mmmm these meatballs would go great on top of spaghetti sqaush! gonna bookmark this recipe, thanks for sharing 🙂
Yes! That sounds good too! The possibilities are endless!
I’m loving that you put sun dried tomatoes in the meatballs for a little boost of sweetness. Loverly!
Yes Heidi! Absolutely! Xx