BEST Eggless Italian Meatballs Recipe
These Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce are classic comfort food and everyone’s favorite. And now you can make the Best Eggless Italian Meatballs. I often make meatballs at my house, and lately, I have been getting lots of questions about replacing eggs in a meatball recipe. The secret to making meatballs without eggs is plain yogurt, which will act as a binding agent and help keep the meatballs tender and moist. These eggless meatballs are tasty and juicy, and pretty simple to make. This recipe is also great for meal prep since it freezes and reheats really well. Here’s how to make perfect eggless meatballs every time.
For the meatballs, you’ll need:
Breadcrumbs: I prefer using fresh breadcrumbs for this recipe. To make fresh breadcrumbs, I place 2 slices of white bread and process until finely chopped, about 30 seconds. 2 slices of white bread will make 1 cup of breadcrumbs. Plain yogurt Fresh parsley Parmesan cheese: Most fresh Parmesan cheeses contain lysozyme from egg whites, which accelerates ripening and prevents the growth of bacteria. I would recommend you substitute Parmesan cheese for Pecorino. Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese seems to be safe, but as always, read the labels first. Fresh Onion Garlic powder Italian herb seasoning: If you don’t have Italian herb seasoning, you can add ½ teaspoon of dried oregano + ½ teaspoon of dried basil or 1 whole teaspoon of either. Salt and black pepper Ground Meat: I always use 95 – 5 ground beef to make this recipe. However, feel free to use 1 lb ground beef + 1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground beef + ½ lb ground pork + ½ lb Italian sausage casings removed. Olive oil Fresh basil
For the Tomato Sauce, you’ll need:
Diced tomatoes: I prefer San Marzano tomatoes. Tomato sauce Water Tomato paste Spices: Garlic powder + Onion Powder. Herbs: I like to use Italian herb seasoning. If you don’t have Italian herb seasoning, you can add ½ teaspoon of dried oregano + ½ teaspoon of dried basil or 1 whole teaspoon of either. Salt and black pepper
Step 1 – Make The Tomato Sauce
Place all the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Reserve.
Step 3 – Form The Meatballs
Form beef mixture into 1″ balls.
Step 4 – Brown The Meatballs
In a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Working in batches if necessary, sear meatballs on all sides to develop a crust.
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Freeze: These meatballs can also be frozen. Let the meatballs cool completely, then transfer to a freezer container bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
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