The Best Meatballs I've Ever Had! Wood Fired Meatballs | Rum and Cook

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are a healthier alternative.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal acts as a binder and is plant-based.

Prepare onions by mincing them finely.

Pre-cook minced onions in a hot pan with olive oil until they are soft and caramelized, about 5-6 minutes.

Add thyme salt to the onions while cooking to enhance flavor.

Remove onions from heat and let them cool for about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine 3 lbs of ground beef (2 lbs Angus and 1 lb Wagyu).

Add cooled onions and minced garlic to the meat mixture.

Incorporate 3 eggs into the mixture, following the rule of one egg per pound of meat.

Add approximately 1.5 cups of Italian pre-seasoned breadcrumbs to the mixture.

Mix in 1 cup of mixed Italian cheeses (Pecorino Romano and Parmesan).

Season with 1.5 tablespoons of salt and 3/4 tablespoon of smoked pepper.

Drizzle in approximately 3/4 cup of olive oil and mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

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