Haitian Boulette Meatballs recipes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers offer sweetness without spice.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are a whole grain alternative, while crushed crackers can be more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice has a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Soak 3 slices of bread in milk for about 5 minutes and shred them thin.

Add 1 teaspoon of butter to a hot pan and sauté garlic and onions for about 5 minutes.

Season the ground beef with salt, Italian seasoning, sautéed onions, garlic, 1 egg, soaked bread, parsley, chili flakes, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese.

Mix all ingredients well with the ground beef.

Form medium-sized meatballs and coat them with all-purpose flour.

Heat olive oil or vegetable oil in a pan and fry the meatballs for about 5 to 10 minutes, flipping them to achieve a golden color.

Prepare a sauce with onions, bell peppers, and hot pepper, and add the fried meatballs to it.

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