How to Make Meatballs with Dan Holzman, co-founder of The Meatball Shop

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.

Start with 2 lb of ground beef.

For every pound of meat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 egg, and 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs.

Mix the ground beef with the salt, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, and garlic until well combined.

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

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sear the meatballs in batches until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Transfer the browned meatballs to a baking dish.

Pour tomato sauce over the meatballs and drizzle with lemon juice.

Sprinkle paprika and nutmeg on top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh mint.

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