Spaghetti con Polpette al Sugo fatte in casa

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes can be more vibrant in flavor.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber while being cost-effective.

Prepare the meatballs by mixing together the minced meat, garlic, eggs, parmesan, pecorino, stale bread, parsley, salt, pepper, and milk.

Form the mixture into meatballs.

In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.

Add the tomato pulp and passata to the pan, along with salt and basil leaves, and let simmer.

Cook the meatballs in the sauce until fully cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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