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Keto Meatballs with Creamy Sour Cream Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: ensure meatballs are made without breadcrumbs or flour. About 7g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Lithuanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Pan-fried ground meat (typically a pork and beef blend) meatballs, prepared without breadcrumbs or flour by using an egg and a small amount of flaxseed meal as a binder, served in a rich, velvety sour cream and dill sauce.
Key ingredients
Ground pork/beef, egg, flaxseed meal, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, butter/lard, heavy cream, full-fat sour cream, fresh dill.
How to make it keto
Ensure meatballs are made without breadcrumbs or flour. Confirm the sauce is thickened solely with cream reduction, not with any flour or starch. Verify no hidden sugars in the sour cream or seasoning.
Watch out for
Hidden flour/starch in sauce, breadcrumbs in meatballs, sugary additives in some sour cream brands, high-carb onion content if not monitored.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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