Lemon Garlic Cottage Cheese Meatballs

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 2Add 1 lb of ground chicken into a bowl.
  3. 3Add 1/2 cup of cottage cheese into the bowl.
  4. 4Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese into the bowl.
  5. 5Add 1/2 cup of almond flour into the bowl.
  6. 6Add 1 egg into the bowl.
  7. 7Add 1 tbsp of salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme into the bowl.
  8. 8Add 8-9 cloves of finely chopped garlic into the bowl.
  9. 9Add the juice of 1 lemon into the bowl.
  10. 10Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  11. 11Form 1-inch meatballs from the mixture.
  12. 12Line the meatballs on a sheet pan.
  13. 13Sprinkle paprika on the meatballs.
  14. 14Spray the meatballs with avocado oil.
  15. 15Cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
  16. 16Broil at the end for 5 minutes.
  17. 17Add the cooked meatballs to your favorite dishes.
  18. 18Top with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese (optional).

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb ground chicken
  • 0.5 cup cottage cheese
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup almond flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 8 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 lemon (juice of)
  • paprika
  • fresh parsley
  • Parmesan

Equipment

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