Greek Style Meatballs Saganaki (Venison meatballs) by Jack The Greek

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Ricotta is often less expensive and lighter in fat.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often more affordable.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while white wine can be less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits, while canola is often cheaper.

Put venison in a bowl.

Crack an egg into the bowl with the venison.

Add one onion to the bowl.

Add bread crumbs to the bowl.

Add parsley and basil to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients with hands until combined.

Season with black pepper and salt towards the end of mixing.

Shape the mixture into meatballs slightly larger than a golf ball.

Prepare a barbecue for cooking the meatballs.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan on the barbecue.

Fry the meatballs for about 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.

Prepare red sauce by adding olive oil and leftover tomatoes and onions to a pan.

Add garlic to the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Add smoked chicken stock to the sauce and stir.

Cook the meatballs in the red sauce for about 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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