How to Make The Best Homemade Meatballs | Easy Meatball Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more economical.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier alternative with more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Sauté diced onions in a small amount of olive oil on medium-high heat for about a minute, sprinkling a little salt on top.

Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 45 seconds, then turn off the heat and remove the mixture from the skillet to cool.

Mix seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes) together and add to ground beef.

Add Italian seasoned bread crumbs, milk, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the ground beef mixture.

Once cooled, add the sautéed onions and garlic to the meat mixture.

Add a lightly beaten egg and mix everything together really well.

Use an ice cream scooper to scoop out the meat and form it into balls, ensuring hands are wet to prevent sticking.

Add meatballs to a skillet and sear on all sides with a small amount of oil over medium-high heat.

Remove meatballs and use paper towels to remove excess grease from the skillet.

Add the meatballs back to the skillet, pour marinara sauce over them, and add fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

Cover the skillet and let the meatballs simmer on medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes until cooked through.

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