I came up with these tomato dijon turkey meatballs when I completed my first Whole30. It was one of those random dishes that came together solely because I was overdue for a grocery shopping trip and was trying to throw something together with the ingredients that I had on hand. I’m sure this may sound like an odd combination, but let me assure you, it works! You can also prepare these keto meatballs with ground chicken, ground beef, or any combination of ground meats you like.
Low carb meatballs are one of my favorite things to make for weekly meal prep. They are easy to make and they reheat well. This makes them a winning combination in my book. I eat them by themselves, pair them with eggs for breakfast, or toss them on top of a hearty salad for lunch.
A lot of people think that meatballs have to have some sort of binder like bread crumbs or panko, that's simply not true. You can make a tender and juicy meatball that won't fall apart without the use of a breadcrumbs or even eggs. But if you want to add something to your meatballs that will add that density and really lock in the moisture, try using crushed pork rinds or even grated parmesan cheese.
In addition to these Tomato Dijon Turkey Meatballs, check out some of my other favorite low carb meatball recipes:
Tomato Dijon Turkey Meatballs
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
- ¼ cup Dijon or spicy brown mustard
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, mustard, tomato paste, parsley, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 12 evenly sized meatballs.
- Bake on a rimmed baking sheet for 25 minutes on the middle rack. Pour the juices from the sheet pan over top of the meatballs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 289
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 5 net g
- Protein: 32g
Barb says
This is an amazing recipe! I used ground beef and they came out flavorful and melt in your mouth good! Thank you for such an easy and delicious recipe.
Chrissy M says
These are so simple and actually hold without a binder! I made mine in the air fryer and they came out perfect! Let them marinate in a sauce after making them, they're so quick and easy.
angela says
I"m also curious how these are to be served...is there a sauce or something to go with? If I just have regular dijon and horseradish separately, how much of each should I sub?
Cris says
These sound great! What did you eat them with? I am looking for low carb ideas.
L A says
Yummy recipe! I served it alongside spiralized zucchini noodles sautéed with tomatoes peppers, garlic, and some chicken broth. It was delish 🙂
Amanda T says
Just made these for dinner tonight and they were amazing! My husband and 2 year old really liked them also.
Terese says
Yum, love the photos! This will be dinner tomorrow night!