5 UNBELIEVABLE Recipes Using Frozen Meatballs! | The EASIEST Shortcut Meals | Julia Pacheco

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while pecorino is usually cheaper.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, 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 often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

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

Mix the ingredients until well combined.

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

Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs to prevent sticking.

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

While the meatballs are baking, heat tomato sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add red pepper flakes and soy sauce to the tomato sauce for extra flavor.

Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Serve the meatballs with spaghetti, on a sub, or as an appetizer.

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