Italian Meatballs Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor, while pecorino is usually less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork.

Add chopped garlic, parsley, eggs, grated pecorino cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper.

Mix together using your hands or a wooden spoon until well combined.

Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them one inch apart on a baking pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

Serve with sauce for dipping or with pasta or on a roll.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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