Le mie "Polpette con uvetta e pinoli"

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier alternative with more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

In a bowl, combine the ground meat, soaked and squeezed bread, grated parmesan, soaked and squeezed raisins, pine nuts, minced garlic, whole egg, salt, and pepper.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Form the mixture into small balls (polpette).

Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs until golden brown and cooked through, or alternatively, bake them in the oven until cooked.

Serve hot or cold.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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