How to Bake Mint Meatballs with Ground Beef? (Albanian Qofte) #qofte

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat option, while ricotta is often more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oat flour is gluten-free and healthier, while crushed crackers can be a cost-effective substitute.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Mix ground beef and chopped mint in a large bowl.

Shape the mixture into small balls or patties, about the size of a golf ball.

Preheat the oven to medium-high heat.

Place the qofte on a baking sheet, leaving space between each one.

Bake until browned and cooked through.

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