• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef or a beef substitute like Beyond Meat
• 2 large eggs or chia eggs for plant-based
• ¼ cup heavy cream or plain unsweetened almond milk
• ¼ cup almond flour
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• ½ cup diced onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
• ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese divided (½ cup in meatballs, ¼ cup as topping) or a vegan substitute such as Violife Parmesan
• 1 28-oz jar marinara sauce, without added sugar OR the recipe below

Homemade Keto Marinara Sauce:

• 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Sea salt to taste