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    Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps

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    Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps are a satisfying, delicious, low carb, gluten-free appetizer.

    Sponsored By: Queso Mahon Menorca Cheese

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    Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps are hearty low carb appetizers or snacks.

    Delicious Italian style baked meatballs on an easy to make, solid cheese crisp that is made with Mahon Menorca cured hard (Vintage or Mature) cheese.

    Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps are a hearty and flavorful, low carb appetizer your guests will gladly devour.

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    I used an extra delicious, aged, cured hard Spanish cheese from Queso Mahon Menorca that is from the beautiful Island of Menorca  Spain.

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    Mahon Menorca Cheese is  available in 3 delicious varieties:

    1. Tender: A soft, yellowish-white colored cheese very little crust. Soft and creamy texture with a milky buttery flavor and an acidulous touch. (21- 60 days).
    2. Semi-Cured:  A firm but easy to cut cheese with an ivory color and an orange crust. It has a milky tasty and more developed flavors with a buttery nutty taste. (2-5 months).
    3. Cured: A firm, hard, mature cheese that has a very developed flavor, aroma, and a complex intense aftertaste. Hints of old wood, tanned leather or a wine cellar. A treat for cheese connoisseurs. (more than 5 months).

    I was so relieved when I found out that the Mahon Menorca Cheese is available in the USA and can be purchased at these stores and shops:

    Fairway, West Side Market, Gourmet Garage, Saveway, Wholefoods, Kroger, Costco, Central Markets, Central and Town & Country Markets.

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    Meatball Cheese Crisps

    Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • 1 ½  cup grated Mahon Menorca cured hard cheese or  can use shredded parmesan cheese (for the cheese cups)
    • ½ lb  ground beef
    • 1 ½  tbsp golden flax meal
    • 1 lg egg, beaten
    • 2 ½  tbsp tomato sauce
    • ¼ cup grated Mahon Menorca cured hard cheese, or can use shredded Mozzarella cheese
    • ½  tbsp Italian seasonings
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½  tsp sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoon tomato sauce (for garnish)
    • 1 tablespoon sliced  black olives, *optional garnish
    • ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley *optional garnish

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    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with tin foil. Set aside.
    2. In a silicone muffin pan or can use a greased muffin tin, add about 2 tablespoon of the grated cheese to the bottom of each cup in the muffin pan.
    3. Bake at 400 F for 10 to 12 minutes or until melted and starting to brown on edges.
    4. Remove muffin tin from oven and set aside to cool and harden into a solid crisp.
    5. In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, flaxseed meal, tomato sauce, beaten egg,  ¼ cup grated cheese, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Knead with your hands to mix.
    6. Form about 12 meatballs with your hands using 1 to 1 ½  heaping tablespoons of meat mixture per meatball.
    7. Place meatballs on the lined baking sheet and bake at 400 F for 20  minutes or until cooked through.
    8. Remove from oven and set aside for a minute.
    9. If you used a silicone muffin pan for cheese crisps then just lightly push the underneath bottom of each cup up to remove crisps. If using a muffin tin then use a butter-knife to pry edges and gently lift each crisp out of the pan.
    10. Place each meatball on a cheese crisp, top with a ½ teaspoon tomato sauce, an olive slice & sprinkle with optional parsley and serve.

    Nutritional Data: Yield: 12, Serving Size: 1 meatball cheese crisp, Amounts per serving- Cal: 170, Carbs: 2 g, Net Carbs: 2g, Fiber: 0g, Fat: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Protein: 13g, Sugars: 0g.

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    Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps

    Stacey
    Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps are a delicious, low carb appetizer. Delicious Italian style baked meatballs on an easy to make, solid cheese crisp.
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course appetizers, gluten free, keto, ketogenic, low carb
    Cuisine appetizer, appetizers, cheese crisp, meatball
    Servings 12
    Calories 175 kcal
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ½ cup grated Mahon Menorca cured hard cheese or  can use shredded parmesan cheese (for the cheese cups)
    • ½ lb ground beef
    • 1 ½ tablespoon golden flax meal
    • 1 lg egg beaten
    • 2 ½ tablespoon tomato sauce
    • ¼ cup grated Mahon Menorca cured hard cheese, or can use shredded Mozzarella cheese
    • ½ tablespoon Italian seasonings
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoon tomato sauce for garnish
    • 1 tablespoon sliced black olives *optional garnish
    • ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley *optional garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with tin foil. Set aside.
    • In a silicone muffin pan or greased muffin tin, add about 2 tablespoon of the grated cheese to the bottom of each cup in the muffin pan.
      Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps
    • Bake at 400 F for 10 to 12 minutes or until melted and starting to brown on edges.
    • Remove muffin tin from oven and set aside to cool and harden into a solid crisp.
      Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps- low carb and gluten free appetizer.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, flaxseed meal, tomato sauce, beaten egg, ¼ cup grated cheese, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Knead with your hands to mix.
    • Form about 12 meatballs with your hands using 1 to 1 ½ heaping tablespoons of meat mixture per meatball.
    • Place meatballs on the lined baking sheet and bake at 400 F for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
      Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps
    • Remove from oven and set aside for a minute.
    • If you used a silicone muffin pan for cheese crisps then just lightly push the underneath bottom of each cup up to remove crisps. If using a muffin tin then use a butter knife to gently lift each crisp out of the pan.
      Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps
    • Place each meatball on a cheese crisp, top with a ½ teaspoon tomato sauce, an olive slice & sprinkle with optional parsley and serve.
      Keto Meatball Cheese Crisps

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    Notes

    *all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
    Yield: 12, Serving Size: 1 meatball cheese crisp, Amounts per serving-

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1meatball crispCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 13gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0g
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    1. CHIHYU says

      December 31, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      What a lovely creative recipe! They cheese lace looks so pretty. Perfect finger food for New Year party!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        January 01, 2019 at 8:27 am

        Thank you, ChihYu 🙂

        Reply
    2. Anne Lawton says

      December 30, 2018 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love these cheese crisps. They look so simple to make.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 31, 2018 at 10:01 am

        Thank you, Anne 🙂

        Reply
    3. Catherine Baez Sholl says

      December 29, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      I was sitting next to my mom when I came across this page and the moment she saw the pic, she said, "That looks delicious! I want some." She's the most amazing cook I know...enough said. 🙂

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 30, 2018 at 1:28 pm

        Awe, bless your sweet mom! That is how I feel about my mom, too! Thanks 🙂

        Reply
    4. Renee D Kohley says

      December 28, 2018 at 7:10 am

      5 stars
      My kids will LOVE this on our NYE platter of munchies! I think we will make these! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 28, 2018 at 9:54 am

        Thank you, Renee 🙂 These will easy for your little chefs to make!

        Reply
    5. Annemarie says

      December 28, 2018 at 5:30 am

      5 stars
      Such a fun appetizer! I love that they're high in protein and flavor!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 28, 2018 at 9:54 am

        Thank you, Annemarie 🙂

        Reply
    6. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says

      December 27, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      5 stars
      What a fun appetizer, I can see these being devoured instantly!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 28, 2018 at 9:53 am

        Thank you & Happy New Year, Kari 🙂

        Reply
    7. Jean says

      December 27, 2018 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing! Such a perfect appetizer. That cheese with all the spices and textures sound so flavorful.

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 28, 2018 at 9:52 am

        Thank you, Jean 🙂

        Reply
    8. Lindsey Dietz says

      December 26, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      How fun are these?? I would probably make a meal out of them and skip dinner!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 27, 2018 at 10:09 am

        Thank you, Lindsey.

        Reply
    9. Raia Todd says

      December 24, 2018 at 8:10 am

      5 stars
      What a fun appetizer!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 24, 2018 at 10:49 am

        Thank you, Raia 🙂

        Reply
    10. Megan Stevens says

      December 24, 2018 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      Devour is right! 😉 I've never made anything like the cheese cups before. These look so good and they're fun!!

      Reply
      • Stacey says

        December 24, 2018 at 10:51 am

        Thanks, Megan, They are easy to make alternative for chips or crackers!

        Reply
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