How to Make Homemade Meatballs | Featuring Grass-Finished Beef from COWabunga Cattle Company

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more economical.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier alternative with more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

In a large bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef, 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Use your hands to mix in the seasonings until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs, using about 1 ounce of meat per meatball, rolling them between your hands until they are golf ball-sized.

You should end up with about 16 meatballs.

You can refrigerate the meatballs for up to 2 days or freeze them for up to a month.

Cook the meatballs in a slow cooker, skillet, or oven.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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