Keto Garlic Butter Meatballs with Cabbage Noodles
Juicy meatballs drenched in garlicky butter sauce, served over tender cabbage noodles — rich, savory, and low-carb comfort food done right.
Ingredients
- Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef (or beef/pork blend)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
- Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
- “Noodles”
- 1/2 medium head of cabbage (finely shredded)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Form the meatballs: In a bowl, mix beef, egg, parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley. Roll into 12–14 small balls.
- Brown the meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and sear until golden on all sides, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Make the garlic butter: In the same pan, melt butter and add minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Sauté the cabbage: In a separate skillet, heat olive oil, add cabbage and salt, and fry 5–6 minutes until soft but not mushy.
- Combine: Return meatballs to the garlic-butter pan and toss to coat.
- Serve: Plate the cabbage noodles, top with meatballs and sauce, and sprinkle with extra parmesan.