You can make this on the stove or in a slow cooker.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 egg
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp onion, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch pepper
1 clove garlic
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp olive oil
8 oz beef broth
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp ThickenThin not/Starch or other low-carb thickener (optional)
Stove top Directions:
Mix together the beef, egg, onion, garlic, and seasonings. Form 15 meatballs.
Heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs until almost cooked through. Pour off oil, saving the juice.
Mix in beef broth and sour cream. Add thickener if using.
Lower heat and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is reduced.
Crockpot directions:
Mix together beef, egg, onion, garlic, and seasonings. Form 15 meatballs.
Heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs. Pour off oil, saving the juice.
Add meatballs, juice, broth, and thickener (if using) into crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or until meatballs are cooked through.
Makes 3 servings. Serving size=5 meatballs and 1/3 of the sauce
1 serving has 379 calories, 2.97 g total carbs, no fiber, 31.9 g protein, and 26.54 g fat (using 80% lean ground beef)