Low Carb Meatballs & Spinach (Made With Chicken, Turkey, Pork Or Lamb )

Flavorful Meatballs with Spinach

Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 ounce) pork panko

3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 

1 1/4 pounds ground chicken, turkey, pork or lamb

2 eggs

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro (or 2 teaspoons dried cilantro)

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

2 - 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cups low carb marinara sauce

2 tablespoons curry powder

10 ounces fresh spinach leaves

Method:

Mix first six ingredients. Form tablespoons of meat mixture into small balls and place on a sheet of waxed paper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet (or dutch oven) over medium heat. Brown meatballs and set aside.

Brown several meatballs at a time and then transfer onto a plate. As needed, add additional oil to finish browning all meatballs. Carefully wipe oil from skillet with paper toweling. Combine marinara sauce, curry powder and spinach in skillet. 

(It seems like a lot of spinach, but it does become soft and reduce in the pan.) Add meatballs. Cover and simmer for 7 minutes. Makes 4 - 6 servings

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Notes: This healthy and simple recipe is one of my favorites!  You can change the flavor a bit, by using different meats. 

Nutritional info for one serving (1/6 of recipe):

with chicken: 
405 calories ~ 31.3 grams fat ~ 2.68 grams net carbs ~ 29.3 grams protein

with turkey:  
470 calories ~ 37.35 grams fat ~ 2.68 grams net carbs ~ 31 grams protein

with lamb:
494 calories ~ 39.4 grams fat ~ 2.68 grams net carbs ~ 30.5 grams protein

with pork: 
507 calories ~ 40.48 grams fat ~ 2.68 grams net carbs ~ 31.59 grams protein