Spaghetti con le polpettine, il piatto italiano che fa impazzire gli americani

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Fresh tomatoes provide a lighter taste, while tomato paste is budget-friendly.

spaghetti

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from other grains

Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber.

Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.

In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté 1 clove of garlic until fragrant.

Add the passata and season with salt, then simmer.

In a bowl, mix the ground meat, egg, pecorino, bread crumbs, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper to form meatballs.

Fry the meatballs in olive oil until browned on all sides.

Add the meatballs to the sauce and let simmer until cooked through.

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