sausage balls - keto

Rating: 4
Difficulty: easy
Category: breakfast
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 22 minutes
Total: 32 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage
  • 1 c. shredded cheddar, divided
  • 2 oz. cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 c. almond flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until golden, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt together ¼ cup cheddar, cream cheese, and Parmesan. Add cooked sausage, egg, almond flour, baking powder, and salt and stir to combine. Stir in remaining ¾ cup cheddar.
  4. Using a small cookie scoop, form mixture into 1" balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until sausage is cooked through and golden, 20 to 22 minutes.

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