Keto General Tso Meatballs

Ingredients

• For Meatballs: 2 lbs Ground Beef
• 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• For Sauce: 2 cups chicken bone broth
• 2 Tbsp coconut aminos
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp sambal oelek
• 2 tsp Swerve confectioners
• 2 tsp minced ginger
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 4 Tbsp sugar free ketchup
• 1/4 tsp xanthan gum

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F. Line rimmed cookie sheet with foil. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix meat ingredients together: In large bowl, combine ground beef, pork rinds, egg, garlic, ginger, sea salt, and sesame oil.

3. 3

   Place meatballs on cooking sheet: Using ice cream scoop (approx 1/4 cup), scoop out meat mixture and form into balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet.

4. 4

   Cook meatballs: Put cookie sheet into preheated oven and cook for 20 min. Remove from oven and set aside.

5. 5

   Prepare sauce: In large skillet, add all sauce ingredients except xanthan gum and whisk to combine. Cook 8 minutes or until liquid is reduced in half. Sprinkle xanthan gum over sauce and stir.

6. 6

   Coat meatballs and serve: Add meatballs to sauce pan and coat well. Remove from heat. Serve by itself or with riced broccoli or cauliflower. Optional: sprinkle with sesame seeds.