How to make the best Fish Meatballs Recipe I How to cook Nanaabas Homemade Sea food meatballs

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option while crushed crackers are often more economical.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

fish fillets

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish can be a more affordable and shelf-stable option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically less expensive but may have a different flavor.

Prepare the fish fillets by removing any skin or bones.

Chop the fish fillets into small pieces or pulse in a food processor until finely minced.

In a mixing bowl, combine the minced fish with bread crumbs, egg, chopped parsley, minced garlic, and finely chopped onion.

Add lemon zest, salt, and black pepper to the mixture and combine until well mixed.

Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Roll each ball in flour to coat lightly.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the fish meatballs to the skillet in batches, avoiding overcrowding.

Cook the meatballs for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Alternatively, preheat the oven to 400°F and bake the meatballs on a lined baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through.

Remove the meatballs from the skillet or oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.

Serve with a dipping sauce or over pasta, if desired.

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