Ukrainian style meatballs, called "kotletu"

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier alternative with more fiber, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice, while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk offers a dairy-free option, while water can be a budget-friendly substitute.

Soak stale bread in heavy cream until soft.

Chop pork loin and sirloin beef into 1-2 inch pieces for grinding.

Grind the meat and onion together using a grinder.

Mix the soaked bread with the ground meat and onion mixture by hand.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of black pepper to the meat mixture and mix well.

Use a Ziploc bag to beat the meat mixture until it resembles a paste.

Wet hands with water to roll the mixture into small meatballs.

Heat avocado oil or grapeseed oil in a cast iron skillet over low heat.

Fry the meatballs in the skillet, flipping occasionally until fully cooked.

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