Beef Meatballs Recipe | How to Cook Healthy Italian Meatballs | Beginner Friendly | Bountiful Cook

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.

Add minced beef to a bowl.

Add diced onions, garlic, mixed herbs, paprika, black pepper, sea salt, garlic powder, breadcrumbs, and 1 medium egg to the bowl.

Pour in some full fat milk.

Use gloves to combine all the ingredients until well mixed.

Scoop a chunk of the mixture with an ice cream scoop and roll it into a ball using the palm of your hand.

Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs.

Preheat a saucepan and add olive oil.

Add onions and garlic to the pan and stir.

Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and stir.

Season with black pepper and sea salt, then let it simmer for a bit.

Gently mix the meatballs into the sauce.

Add chopped parsley to the sauce and stir.

Add a little bit of water to the sauce and stir gently.

Place a lid on top to assist with simmering.

Plate the meatballs and sprinkle fresh parsley on top.

Grate parmesan cheese and sprinkle it on top of the meatballs.

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