Italian · Dinner
Fried Rice Balls (Keto)
Crispy pan-fried balls made from ground beef and cauliflower rice, bound with parmesan and egg, filled with melted mozzarella, coated in almond flour, and fried in olive oil until golden. Served warm with marinara for dipping.
$5
25 minsPrep
15 minsCook
40 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
568Calories
40.3gProtein
39.8gFat
14.6gCarbs
3.8gSugar
6.2gFiber
987mgSodium
315mgChol
12.4gSat Fat
685mgPotassium
495mgCalcium
4.8mgIron
2.2mcgVitamin B12
8mgVitamin C
low-carb
protein-rich
high-fiber
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the beef dry and set out cauliflower rice, parmesan, garlic, onion, mozzarella, egg, and almond flour on the counter.
2
Saute
Heat 1 tsp oil over medium heat; cook onion and garlic 2 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
3
Brown
Add beef over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking into crumbles, until no pink remains.
4
Simmer
Stir in cauliflower rice and cook over medium heat 4 minutes until softened and liquid evaporates; cool 5 minutes.
5
Build
Mix parmesan, half the egg, 2 tbsp almond flour, oregano, salt, and pepper into cooled beef mixture.
6
Stuff
Divide into two portions, flatten each in your palm, press mozzarella cube into center, mold around it into a tight ball.
7
Chill
Refrigerate formed balls 20 minutes until firm.
8
Dredge
Whisk remaining egg in a bowl, roll each ball through egg, then through reserved 2 tbsp almond flour, coating evenly.
9
Fry
Heat remaining oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until golden brown.
10
Plate
Transfer balls to plate, spoon warmed tomatoes alongside for dipping, and serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 oz311g beef ground beef
- 2 cup240g cauliflower rice
- 1/2 cup50g parmesan
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion
- 2 oz56g mozzarella
- 22 large eggs
- 2/3 cup70g almond flour
- 4 tbsp28g almond flour for coating
- 2 tbsp30ml olive oil, plus 1 tsp for sauteing
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp60g canned tomatoes
