Smoked Lasagna Stuffed Meatballs
Smoked Lasagna Stuffed Meatballs has lasagna ingredients rolled into meatballs, a keto or low carb recipe for the smoker or pellet grill!
Equipment
- Smoker
- Traeger/Pellet Grill
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 5 to 6 ounces fresh, chopped spinach
- kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (use low carb crumbs for keto friendly)
- 5 to 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 to 2 cup marinara sauce (use Rao brand for keto friendly)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Set a small skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and diced onion. Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chopped spinach, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 3 to 4 more minutes stirring a few times.
- While the spinach cools put the sausage, bread crumbs, garlic, egg, ricotta cheese, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl. Once the spinach is cool add it to the bowl.Note: If the sausage came in casings, remove the casings.
- Mix together with your hands until evenly combined. Roll 8 meatballs with your hands and place on a tray.Note: You can roll more smaller meatballs if serving as an appetizer.
- Set the smoker or pellet grill to 250 degrees. Place the meatballs on the grates for about 1 hour.
- Transfer the meatballs to a tray or dish. Pour the marinara sauce over top and sprinkle the cheese over top. Place back in the smoker for 20 to 30 more minutes.
- Serve with parsley or basil over top if desired.