Classic Italian Sunday Gravy Recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in calories, while pork sausage can be cheaper.

Start by making homemade meatballs with 2 lbs of chopped beef.

Create a pit in the center of the meat.

Add 2 1/2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the pit.

Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of minced onion mixed with a little olive oil to the pit.

Add 3 tablespoons of grated pecorino romano cheese to the mixture.

Add 3 pinches of black pepper and 4 pinches of kosher salt.

Add 2 pinches each of parsley and basil.

Add 3 tablespoons of ricotta as a binding agent.

Incorporate all ingredients into the meat until fully mixed, ensuring the mixture is moist and lighter in color.

Form meatballs about 2 to 3 ounces each.

Heat canola oil in a pan for frying the meatballs.

Carefully place the meatballs into the hot oil.

Use tongs to flip the meatballs until they develop a nice brown color.

Remove the meatballs from the oil and set aside to prepare for the sauce.

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