Chef Jarod on How to Make Meatballs

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.

In a bowl, combine ground beef, chopped parsley, breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, onion powder, egg, salt, and black pepper.

Mix the ingredients by hand until well combined.

Shape the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

Pan-fry the meatballs, spacing them apart to prevent sticking.

Cover the pan to trap heat and cook the meatballs evenly.

Cook for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to prevent burning.

Transfer the cooked meatballs onto a paper towel to soak up excess fat.

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