Authentic Italian Meatballs

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor, while pecorino is usually less expensive.

Mix 1/2 cup breadcrumbs with 3/4 cup milk and let sit for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine 1 lb ground beef, 1 lb ground pork, and the meat from 2 Italian hot sausage links.

Use a spatula to mix the meats together without using your hands.

Saute 1 cup of onion in 2 tbsp olive oil until golden, then add to the meat mixture.

Add 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 cup minced parsley, 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, and 2 eggs to the meat mixture.

Incorporate all ingredients evenly into the meat mixture.

Cover the meat mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

After chilling, use an ice cream scoop to portion out the meat mixture, forming balls slightly larger than golf balls.

Wet your hands to prevent sticking while forming the meatballs.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and bake the meatballs for 25 minutes.

After baking, add the meatballs to the sauce and let them simmer for 20 minutes to a couple of hours before serving.

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