How to Make Italian Meatballs Like a Pro - Juicy Meatball Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor, while pecorino is usually less expensive.

Combine ground pork, ground beef, and ground veal in a large pot.

Add chopped fresh parsley and chopped whole head of garlic to the pot.

Mix in about 1.5 cups of grated pecorino romano cheese.

Add 6 eggs to the mixture.

Season with about 3 teaspoons of salt and 1.5 teaspoons of black pepper, adjusting to taste.

Pour in about 2 cups of water to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients by hand, being careful not to overmix to maintain texture.

Wet your hands to prevent sticking and roll the mixture into meatballs, about 3 ounces each.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Fry the meatballs for about 5-6 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.

Remove the meatballs from the pan and place them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Prepare French baguettes for meatball parmesan heroes by adding sauce to one side.

Layer the fried meatballs into the baguettes and add more sauce on top.

Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Bake the assembled heroes in the oven for about 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

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