Easy Low-Carb Italian Sausage Meatballs (No Breadcrumbs)
Juicy Italian sausage meatballs with no breadcrumbs. Ground pork rinds hold them together, so they're low-carb, gluten-free, and only need 4 ingredients.
Equipment
- Spice or coffee grinder
- Stand mixer (optional)
- Oven-style air fryer (or oven)
- Silicone mat or parchment
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb Italian sausage removed from casings (or ground italian pork sausage)
- 2 handfuls pork rinds ground into crumbs
- 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Grind the pork rinds into fine crumbs in a spice or coffee grinder.
- Add the sausage, pork rind crumbs, Italian seasoning, and egg to a stand mixer. Mix on low just until combined, or mix by hand.
- Roll into about 20 meatballs (5 per serving) and arrange on a tray lined with a silicone mat or parchment.
- Bake at 350°F in an oven-style air fryer or oven for about 30 minutes, until cooked through (160°F inside).
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Notes
Italian sausage is already seasoned, so this needs very little extra. If using plain ground pork, add more Italian seasoning plus salt and garlic.
Serve in a roasted delicata squash half or over spaghetti squash with marinara and melted cheese.
Store in the fridge up to 4 days, or freeze.
Serve in a roasted delicata squash half or over spaghetti squash with marinara and melted cheese.
Store in the fridge up to 4 days, or freeze.