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Low-Carb Spiced Chorizo Meatballs

Martina SlajerovaUpdated 9 October 2023★★★★★4.8 (124 ratings)
  • Ready in 20m
  • 4.1 g net carbs
  • 448 kcal
  • Serves 4
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Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)

I've been making these meatballs for the last couple of years and they've always been popular in my house. These use chorizo which adds a great flavour to any dishes. I've used it as crunchy topping in my Spicy Cauliflower Soup.

These keto meatballs taste great on their own or with creamy Keto Cheese Sauce and Buttered Brussels Sprouts.

If you can't do dairy, skip the cheese sauce. The meatballs are quite moist so you won't need to add any additional sauce and can serve them over crunchy lettuce salad, with steamed broccoli or asparagus.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve these juicy low-carb meatballs with any roasted veggies, cauli-rice, or salads. Here are some suggestions you should try:

Step-by-step

  1. Peel and dice the onion and garlic and dice the chorizo sausage. (Note: if you're using Mexican chorizo which is raw, add it in step 3 together with the ground pork).

    Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)

  2. Grease a large pan with ghee and add the chorizo, garlic and onion. Cook for 5-8 minutes over a medium heat or until lightly crisped up. Take off the heat and set aside.

    Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)

  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, egg, almond flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, ground cumin and salt.

    Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)

  4. Mix until well combined and add the crisped up chorizo, garlic and onion from the pan using a slotted spoon.

    Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)

  5. Using your hands, make small-medium meatballs (about 30 g/ 1.1 oz each) and place on a cutting board.

    Heat the pan where you cooked the chorizo and onion over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add the meatballs and cook for 2 minutes.

    Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)

  6. Once browned, turn the meatballs on the other side using a fork and cook for another 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5-10 minutes. The time depends on the size of the meatballs.

    Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)

  7. Remove from the heat and serve immediately or let it cool down and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. To store them for longer, place in a zip-lock bag and freeze. Serve with roasted veggies like Buttered Brussels sprouts! and creamy Keto cheese sauce.

    Spiced Chorizo Meatballs (low-carb, keto, paleo)
Low-Carb Spiced Chorizo Meatballs

Recipe

Low-Carb Spiced Chorizo Meatballs

★★★★★4.8 (124 ratings)

These juicy meatballs perfect for batch cooking and lunch boxes. Packed full of flavor and so versatile!

Hands on
15m
Overall
20m
Servings
4
4.1 g
Net carbs
27.5 g
Protein
35.4 g
Fat
448
kcal
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Ingredients makes 4 servings, 20 meatballs

Instructions

  1. Peel and dice the onion and garlic and dice the chorizo sausage. (Note: if you're using Mexican chorizo which is raw, add it in step 3 together with the ground pork).

  2. Grease a large pan with ghee and add the chorizo, garlic and onion. Cook for 5-8 minutes over a medium heat or until lightly crisped up. Take off the heat and set aside.

  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, egg, almond flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, ground cumin and salt.

  4. Mix until well combined and add the crisped up chorizo, garlic and onion from the pan using a slotted spoon.

  5. Using your hands, make small-medium meatballs (about 30 g/ 1.1 oz each) and place on a cutting board.

    Heat the pan where you cooked the chorizo and onion over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add the meatballs and cook for 2 minutes.

  6. Once browned, turn the meatballs on the other side using a fork and cook for another 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5-10 minutes. The time depends on the size of the meatballs.

  7. Remove from the heat and serve immediately or let it cool down and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. To store them for longer, place in a zip-lock bag and freeze. Serve with roasted veggies like Buttered Brussels sprouts! and creamy Keto cheese sauce.

Nutrition per serving, 5 meatballs

Carbs 4%Protein 25%Fat 71% of calories

Net carbs
4.1 g
Total carbs
6 g
Fiber
1.9 g
Sugars
1.5 g
Protein
27.5 g
Fat
35.4 g
Saturated fat
11 g
Calories
448 kcal
Sodium
625 mg · 27.2% RDA
Magnesium
61 mg · 15.3% RDA
Potassium
507 mg · 25.3% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
Per 5 meatballsNet carbsProteinFatkcal
Pork, minced (ground), outdoor reared (~ 15% fat)0.4 g18 g16 g218
Chorizo sausage0.4 g4.8 g7.7 g91
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)0.1 g1.6 g1.2 g18
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)1.1 g2.7 g6.6 g74
Paprika, spices0.1 g0.1 g0.1 g2
Pepper, cayenne, spices0 g0 g0 g0
Cumin, spices0.2 g0.1 g0.1 g2
Garlic, fresh0.5 g0.1 g0 g2
Onion, white, fresh1.3 g0.2 g0 g7
Ghee0 g0 g3.8 g34
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt0 g0 g0 g0
Total4.1 g27.5 g35.4 g448

Serving size 5 meatballs

  • Gluten free
  • Dairy free
  • Avocado free
  • Coconut free
  • Fish free
  • Shellfish free
  • Beef free

Goes well with

Add a side and it's a complete meal.

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  1. Christine

    Have you cooked these in an instant pot. If so after they have been browned what setting and how long. Thank you

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Christine, I haven't tried making these (or meatballs) in the Instant pot but would use the Sautee program to do that (just like on the skillet).

  2. Pavla Board

    I also make beef meatballs, adding bacon and garlic. It is a safe option when having guests with kids, everybody eats it, including the little fussy ones !

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I totally agree - no one says no to meatballs! 😊

  3. Mariah

    Have you tried baking these instead of cooking them on the stove?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Yes I did and it worked great. I baked them for about 20 minutes at 200 C / 400 F 😊

  4. Catherine

    Wow, wow, fabulous, & so easy to make & cook.
    Definitely will make again.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Glad you liked them Catherine! 😊

  5. Chris

    Wow, these are great! I made these tonight and the whole family loved them. I did them with your cheese sauce, thank you so much for rescuing cheese sauce and putting it back on my menu as whatever other method I try most attempts end in a messy tasteless goo. This is so easy and tasty.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Chris!! This is my favourite recipe too! It goes great with both the cheese sauce and tomato "marinara-like" sauce (slightly more carbs).

  6. Becky

    Spanish Chorizo is very expensive and hard to find where I live, but Mexican Chorizo is plentiful and inexpensive; therefore, I wondered if you have any idea if Mexican Chorizo would suffice to supplement?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Becky, yes, I don't see why not. I've made meatballs with both and the were equally tasty 😊

  7. Wenchypoo

    Hubby's favorite way of eating chorizo (ground) is in dirty cauli rice. I use it for a Paleo pizza base--no need to grease the pan, because it already has enough fat in it to grease it FOR you.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I love cauli-rice with chorizo, no more spices needed! 😊

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