Polpette di pane, napolitan fried bread polpette, meatless meatballs

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more budget-friendly option.

Soak stale bread in milk until softened, about 10 minutes.

Squeeze excess milk from the bread and crumble into a bowl.

Add eggs, grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients until well combined.

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

Roll the balls in flour, then coat in breadcrumbs.

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

Fry the bread balls until golden brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Transfer the fried balls to a baking dish.

Pour tomato sauce over the bread balls and sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.

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