Haitian Recipes: Easy Haitian Meatball Recipe | Boulèt

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are a healthier binder, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer a milder heat, while bell peppers can be used for flavor without spice.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: pureed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Pureed tomatoes reduce added sugars, while canned tomatoes are often less expensive.

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped onion, and diced bell pepper in a bowl.

Mix in thyme, parsley, black pepper, and salt until well incorporated.

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

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry meatballs in batches until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove meatballs and drain on paper towels.

In the same skillet, add tomato sauce, lime juice, and bay leaf.

Return meatballs to the skillet and add water to cover them slightly.

Simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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