This low carb turkey meatball casserole recipe is absolutely fabulous if you're looking for a great low carb dinner option!
by Christina Cherrier–Updated Feb 3, 2023
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Updated Feb 3, 2023
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Cheesy Meatballs Casserole – Looking for a great low-carb dinner option? This low-carb meatball casserole recipe is fabulous. It’s a clear winner with the whole family! Meatballs, marinara sauce, and cheese combined equal heaven here on earth. You’ll want to make it over and over again! Serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles for a complete low-carb meal – You really can’t mess up this meatball recipe in any way. It’s incredible how excited one gets over a low-carb or keto-friendly recipe. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Low Carb Meatball Casserole
- 2 lbs (900g) ground turkey
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated or shredded parmesan
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- 1 cupMarinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice for topping (Mozzarella, Provolone, Monterrey Jack, Cheddar…)
- Fresh basil or parsley, for topping
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Directions
1.To prepare the meatballs casserole recipe: Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Lightly spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. Combine ground turkey, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, onion powder, garlic, Italian seasoning, Cayenne, crushed chili pepper flakes in a large salad bowl – except for the Marinara sauce, 1 cup cheese, and fresh basil that are set aside for the casserole. Use a small cookie scoop to form the meatballs all the same size and arrange the meatballs in the casserole dish.
3. Bake your meatballs casserole for 15 to 20 minutes or until fully cooked. Remove the meatballs casserole from the oven and drain the grease.
4. Top with the low carb Marinara sauce and shredded cheese and put the meatballs casserole back in the oven. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has fully melted.
5. Serve the low carb meatballs casserole with a side salad or over zucchini noodles as pictured. Enjoy!
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Tips for the meatball casserole recipe
This cheesy meatball casserole is a fast and easy dinner option that’s 100% sure to please the whole family! Here are a few tips for tweaking it to your taste.
- You can also mix 1 lb (450g) ground beef and 1 lb (450g) spicy pork sausage instead of using ground turkey.
- We use a high-quality store-bought marinara sauce for this meatball casserole recipe, feel free to use whatever variety of sauce you prefer.
- This meatball casserole recipe is adaptable to a Crockpot. Follow the recipe instructions but instead of layering them into a baking dish, simply layer the meatballs into a slow cooker instead. Cook on low for 6 hours.
How and how long to keep the meatball casserole leftovers?
Store any meatball leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If you wish to freeze the cooked meatballs, keep them in a freezer-safe storage bag or container and keep them frozen for up to 3 months. Allow thawing in your refrigerator overnight before reheating the meatballs in the oven.
What other readers say about this meatball casserole recipe
“Delicious I did half pork and half beef and added seasoned salt and did 1/8 tsp on the spice seasonings. Will make again” – Ana
“Made this over zucchini noodles SO Good! My fiance is a picky eater, but he was in LOVE with this!” – Katlyn
“This meatball casserole is a keeper! I sometimes find keto recipes lacking, but this one is in my rotation for certain.” – Rebecca
“This was so delicious! I used equal amounts of ground beef and Italian ground sausage. I’ve made it twice now. The second time I made it, I didn’t have an egg, but it still came out great! This is definitely getting added to our meal rotation. Even my kiddos loved it! Thanks for sharing!” – Dawn
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Barb
2023-01-31 11:29:33
Haven't made these, was thinking of taking out the shredded mozz cheese and stuffing them with a cube of mozz cheese instead...
Wendy
2022-11-15 20:38:03
So good ! I used ground chicken , left out the red pepper and cayenne. My family doesn’t like spicy . I also used the whole jar of marinara sauce.
Andrea
2022-08-26 08:29:05
Hands down,WOW! Even my 10yr old loved them,and he doesn't like ANYTHING these days 😆
Stuart
2022-06-12 13:31:52
These turned out great! 2# of ground turkey is a lot. I was in a pinch for dinner and I only had a 12oz package and it made 15 meatballs. Definitely will make this again! Great flavor and super easy. Thank you!
Nik
2022-04-27 19:00:19
I make these all the time but I don’t love ground turkey. I use lean ground beef and these come out amazing all the time!!! Love them
Steph B.
2022-02-27 22:12:31
Loved these! So easy to make and very delicious! Will be adding these to my menu!
Grace
2022-01-31 20:59:03
So yummy! I used Italian sausage and lean ground beef. So good.
Barbara K
2022-01-31 17:30:26
They are a family favorite. Kids make them into meatball subs, i eat with a salad. Have made them at least 4 times.
Sami
2022-01-27 09:52:21
I used 1lb Italian sausage and 1 lb turkey and halved the cayenne and red pepper flakes and they had amazing flavor. This is also a relatively quick meal to pull together for a week night. The only issue I had was the size of the meatballs. I used a “small cookie scoop” as directed and had a ton of them. They didn’t even fit crammed into a 11x13 pan. Clearly your scoop is larger. This also threw off the nutrition numbers bc I had no idea what a serving size should be. I’ll definitely make again, but larger :)
Roxanne
2021-11-07 18:30:14
Did the recipe as stated, used a cast iron skillet to brown the meatballs first then added the marinara sauce and mozza cheese on top, put the skillet in oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Delicious!
Emily
2021-11-05 11:05:10
An excellent quick family recipe. My kids, age 5 and 3, loved it! It is easy to make and absolutely delicious. They helped prep everything too!
Andi
2021-09-28 20:12:32
I made this tonight as per recipe apart from I cooked some onion and added it to the turkey before making the meatballs. I have made lots of meatballs in the past but have always found they lacked flavor. These were delicious and will definitely be added to my meal rotation. I served with stir fried garlic green beans and brussel sprouts and the whole family loved.
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