Instant Pot - Come fare Polpette & Spinaci (da surgelato)

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 offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often more affordable.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: mashed banana

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients while adding omega-3s.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Soak bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes until softened.

Mix ground beef, soaked bread crumbs, grated parmesan, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until combined.

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

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 5-7 minutes total.

Transfer the browned meatballs to a baking dish.

Pour tomato sauce over the meatballs, ensuring they are well coated.

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

Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley or parmesan if desired.

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