LE POLPETTE - RICETTE DELLA NONNA MARIA

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a healthier, dairy-free option, while pecorino is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.

Mix the ingredients until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs of desired size.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Brown the meatballs on all sides in the skillet, then transfer to a baking dish.

Pour tomato sauce over the meatballs in the baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.

Serve hot with pasta or on a sub roll.

Cooking Techniques

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