Valerie Bertinelli Shows How to Make Pumpkin Spice Meatball Recipe | The Drew Barrymore Show

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

pumpkin puree

🥗Healthier: butternut squash puree

💰Cheaper: canned pumpkin

Butternut squash offers a similar flavor profile.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream provides richness with less fat.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oat flour is gluten-free and adds fiber.

Mix together ground beef, ground pork, chopped onion, egg, milk, and bread crumbs.

Add pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice to the mixture.

Form the mixture into meatballs and cook them (not shown how).

Prepare the sauce by melting butter in a pan and adding flour.

Incorporate milk and broth into the flour mixture.

Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and white pepper to the sauce.

Cook the sauce until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Serve meatballs with sauce and garnish with parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens