Pappardelle and Meatballs with Marinara Sauce, Cheesy Garlic Bread, & Caprese Salad

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often cheaper.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier binder, while crushed crackers are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more economical.

Start by shaping the meatballs.

Use 2 pounds of meat: 1 pound of Italian sausage and 1 pound of ground beef.

Make a paneade with 2 slices of soft bread and 2 eggs.

Soak the bread with enough cream to make a paste, about 1 to 2 tablespoons per slice.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of garlic salt, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning to the mixture.

Mix the paneade until it becomes a thick paste.

Add in the ground meats and combine thoroughly with your hands until the mixture is cohesive.

Shape the mixture into meatballs of your desired size.

Preheat the oven to bake the meatballs.

Roll the meatballs and place them on a baking tray for cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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