How to Make Meatballs I Taste of Home

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.

Add 2 eggs, bread crumbs, water, finely chopped onion, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and freshly minced garlic into a large bowl.

Combine all ingredients until you have a nice even paste.

Crumble in 2 pounds of ground beef and mix until everything is evenly combined, being careful not to over mix.

Scoop the mixture using a 1.5-inch meatball scoop, leveling it off on the side of the bowl before rolling it into a ball.

Place the meatballs on two greased baking racks set inside a rimmed baking sheet, ensuring they are about one inch apart.

Bake the meatballs at 375°F for 15 to 18 minutes, until they are no longer pink or the inside registers 165°F.

Serve the meatballs in your favorite dish or freeze for later use.

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