Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Recipe (Low Carb and Gluten Free)


A low carb and gluten free meatball recipe inspired by the bacon cheeseburger.
Serves: 12 meatballs (4 servings)
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
• 1 lb ground beef (I like 80/20 for these)
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup almond flour
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ cup chopped raw bacon (from the fatty ends)
• bacon fat to cook the meatballs in
For the Sauce:
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp sugar free (or low sugar) ketchup
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp dill pickle juice (or dill pickle relish if you prefer chunks)
To Serve:
• 3 oz cheddar (or other) cheese
• 4 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 3 slices of bacon, cooked and broken into 12 pieces
Instructions
1. Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into 12 meatballs. Fry in a non-stick pan in the reserved bacon fat (or use the oil of your choice) for about 4 minutes for the first side. Turn them over and top each with a slice of cheese. Cook for another 4 minutes, or until done to your liking. Remove from the heat, and top each meatball with a piece of bacon.
For the Sauce:
1. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until smooth.
To Serve:
1. Place 1 cup of shredded iceburg lettuce on a plate. Top with 3 meatballs and drizzle with about 1½ Tablespoons of sauce.
Notes
Approximate nutrition information per serving:

1 meatball: 160 calories, 11g fat, .25g net carbs, 14g protein
3 meatballs w/sauce & lettuce: 591 calories, 45g fat, 1.5g net carbs, 42g protein
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 3 meatballs