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Low Carb Moroccan Meatballs

This makes a total of 4 servings of Low Carb Moroccan Meatballs. Each serving comes out to be 431 calories, 37.5g fats, 2.9g net carbs, and 20.4g protein.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 431 kcal

Ingredients
  

Low Carb Moroccan Meatballs

  • 16 ounce ground lamb
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Faux Yogurt Sauce

  • ½ cup coconut cream
  • 2 tablespoon coconut water
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Finely chop fresh mint, fresh cilantro, and fresh thyme.
  • Break up the ground lamb, then add the chopped spices plus minced garlic, ground Coriander, salt, ground cumin, onion powder, allspice, paprika, oregano, curry powder, and black pepper.
  • Mix together the mixture well, so that all of the spices are evenly distributed.
  • Roll the meat into meatballs. You can alternatively make larger meatballs, if you want to make this an entree. Put the meatballs in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until the center is no longer pink.
  • While meatballs are baking, measure out coconut cream from the top of a can of coconut milk.
  • Add coconut water from underneath the cream in the can. Then, add cumin, finely chopped cilantro, and the finely chopped mint.
  • Mix the sauce well, then zest the lemon and add lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Let the meatballs cool for a moment before serving. Optional: Add runoff fats from the meatballs into the sauce and mix well.
  • Serve with faux yogurt sauce on the side!

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Nutrition

Calories: 431kcalProtein: 20.4gFat: 37.5g
Keyword dairy-free, red meat