Roasted Keto Pumpkin Meatballs Recipe

Super quick and easy, this Roasted Keto Pumpkin Meatballs Recipe inside a casserole is not only an incredibly delicious fall cozy recipe but will fill up your Autumn Kitchen with a satisfying rosemary aroma. Perfect dish for your Keto Meal Prep, which is Gluten-free, Grain-free, Diabetic Friendly, and a great addition to our Low Carb lifestyle.

Pair it with one of the keto pasta or noodles recipes, keto french fries, pickled daikon, or pumpkin fries to get you a complete meal option.

Add marinara sauce, ranch dressing, or green goddess dip, and you have a perfect appetizer for your guests or Potluck Party. 

Pumpkin Recipes

We love pumpkins so much that I am ready to use them at least 4 times a week when the season comes.

And that only started a few years ago. Since then, our favorite recipe from Pumpkins has been Pumpkin Fries, which reminds me of Sweet Potatoes.

After discovering Pumpkins, the Roasted Low Carb Pumpkin Soup followed along with Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds. Later, I made a great collection of over 25 Top Keto and Low Carb Pumpkin Recipes from various Food Bloggers for you to choose from.

Is Pumpkin Keto Friendly?

For some reason, I have always believed that Pumpkin is not part of our Low Carb Lifestyle, not to mention Keto.

Years ago, as I started with our blog and did much more searching and learning about ingredients, I found out pumpkins are a big part of everyone’s life, especially for people who are doing Keto or Low Carb Lifestyle.

I made a few recipes, calculated the carbohydrates, and realized that they are fully Low Carb. And if you do the planning and correct calculations, they can also be a part of the Keto Diet.

Carbs in Pumpkins

Most pumpkins are very similar in the number of carbohydrates, so there is not a big difference in which ones are best and which ones are worst. Of course, the sweeter they are, the more carbohydrates they will contain.

The most important part is the amount of pumpkin you use in a particular recipe. More pumpkins, more carbohydrates will that cake, cookie, or dish have.

Just to compare a few:

The number of Carbohydrates in 100g of Pumpkins are:

• Ambercup – 8g
• Squash – 14g
• Buttercup – 12g
• Green pumpkin 7g

Pumpkins Nutrition Facts

One of the significant advantages of adding pumpkins to your Low Carb Lifestyle is the amount of Beta Carotene it contains. These great antioxidants give the pumpkins their beautiful orange color and get transformed into Vitamin A once consumed.

Additionally, pumpkins contain a great amount of Fiber, potassium, and vitamin C.

With a minimum amount of carbohydrates and 0 Cholesterol, there is no reason to postpone your decision to make superb recipes out of this beautiful Autumn Vegetable. In some cases perceived as a fruit.

Carbs in Pumpkin Meatballs 

A great example is our Keto Pumpkin Meatballs Recipe. 4 Pumpkin Meatballs contain only 3 grams of Carbohydrates, which is really fully keto.

What is a Pumpkin Exactly?

Word Pumpkin originated from the Greek word “Pepon“ meaning a large Melon. 

Could that be that pumpkin seeds are also famous under the name Pepitas?

But they do not originate from Greece. 

The first sign of a Pumpkins dates back to Mexico 7000-6000 B.C.

The name came from the most common Pumpkins being in a very similar shape to a watermelon. The name has stayed and is very much associated with it. 

Pumpkin is also filled with Pumpkin seeds, so popular in Low Carb or Keto Lifestyle. You can make your own Pepitas by roasting them or using the seeds to replace flour in baking Keto Desserts.

Pumpkins have been cultivated from a Squash Plant and are round in shape, smooth with a bit of rough skin. They are primarily found in deep yellow to fully orange colors.

Types of Pumpkins

• Ambercup
• Delicata
• Sweet Dumpling
• Acorn
• Butternut
• Buttercup
• Spaghetti
• Blue Hubbart
• Jarrahdale
• Cha Cha Kabocha
• Black Peanut
• Buckskin
• Galeux D’eysines
• Great White
• Italian Stripe
• Swan White Acorn
• Musk De Provence
• Orange Hubbart
• Orangetti

Keto Meatballs

As making meatballs is popular, and before jumping directly to the recipe, I just wanted to mention that you can alternate various types of meats, and following our steps, you can prepare:

• Keto Turkey Meatballs
• Pumpkin BBQ Meatballs
• Keto Chicken Meatballs
• Keto Swedish Meatballs
• Coconut Curry Thai Turkey Meatballs

You can even prepare a perfect party appetizer with our Sausage Balls together with ranch dressing. 

Let us get Cooking those beauties.

How to make Roasted Keto Pumpkin Meatballs

Equipment needed to bake Low Carb Pumpkin Meatballs

• Sharp Knife
• Cheese Grater
• Mixing Bowl
• Baking dish
• Parchment Paper

Ingredients needed to make Pumpkin Meatballs

• Minced Meat
• Pumpkin
• Onion
• Garlic
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE KETO PUMPKIN MEATBALLS

First Step: Clean and Cut

For our recipe, you will only need half of the Pumpkin. Wash and clean the inside and cut one–quarter of a Pumpkin into smaller squares. Place into a bowl and set aside.

Second Step: Shred the Pumpkin

The other quarter of a Pumpkin needs to be shredded with a Cheese Grater or using your kitchen machine if you wish.

Third Step: Combine and Shape

In a big bow combine minced meat with all of the ingredients. Add the Grained Pumpkins into it. With a spatula or using your hands, mix the whole lot properly and using your hands to shape smaller size bowls preferably all the same size.

Fourth Step: Spread and Spray

Once all of your balls are shaped and ready, spread them on a baking dish you have chosen. Using a parchment paper underneath is a big advantage you will realize while washing the dishes. You can skip the parchment paper if you like, but it helps to keep more moisture in as well as the cleaning process afterwards.

Once the Keto Pumpkin Meatballs are spread around the baking dish, add in between the pieces of a Pumpkin squares you have cut before.

Lightly spray the whole tray with Extra virgin Olive Oil.

Fifth Step: Rosemary and Roast

In the end, add a few branches or fresh rosemary on top of the baking tray to add that wonderful aroma which will fill up the whole kitchen once the roasting process starts.

Bake and enjoy.

Tips and tricks:

• Parchment paper – You can skip the parchment paper if you like, but it helps to keep more moisture and the cleaning process afterward.
• Meal Plans – Store the leftovers in a Mason Jar to use later for your Keto Meal Planning.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What to serve with Pumpkin Meatballs?

Sides to Serve with Meatballs:

• Keto Spaghetti 
• Tabbouleh Salad
• Keto french fries 
• Egg Noodles
• Green Goddess Salad
• Fettuccine Noodles
• Pumpkin fries
• Pickled Daikon
• Fiber Noodles 

Keto Meatball Sauce:

•  Marinara sauce
• Ranch dressing
• Guacamole
• Green goddess dip
• Cheese Dip

How to store Keto Pumpkin Meatballs?

You can place all the leftovers into an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Anything longer, I would suggest freezing them.

You can store them in our popular Mason jars for the easiest storage.

Can you freeze low-carb pumpkin meatballs?

You certainly can, and they are the best to use for the days when you have no time to cook a full meal. They are also a perfect addition to your Keto Meal Planning or a single serving for your or your kid’s Lunch boxes.

Other Pumpkin Recipes

• Pumpkin Fries
• Roasted Low Carb Pumpkin Soup
• Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
• Top Keto and Low Carb Pumpkin Recipes
• Keto Pumpkin Pie Cake Pops

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