Lemon Meatballs - The Perfect Summertime Weeknight Recipe!

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option while crushed crackers can be more economical.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan rind

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

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef may be less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, but canola oil is typically cheaper.

Finely chop fresh thyme and parsley.

Use half a large clove of garlic to make a paste with salt, then add it to the mixture.

Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, garlic paste, lemon zest (from half a lemon), and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

Roll each meatball in flour for texture and to thicken the sauce.

Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Cook the meatballs gently, flipping them until they start to cook through.

Discard excess fat from the skillet after browning the meatballs.

Add one clove of garlic (whole) to the skillet and pour in chicken stock.

Squeeze lemon juice into the sauce and stir.

Cook for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

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