Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ¾ cups fat free plain yogurt
- ¼ cup fat free milk
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 pound 10% fat ground beef
- 1 pound lean ground pork (or you can use 2 pounds beef)
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely minced - or 2 tablespoons dry)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 pieces bacon (cooked and crumbled very fine (optional))
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450° F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine panko, yogurt and milk. Let sit about 5-10 minutes until it forms a smooth paste.1 ½ cup panko bread crumbs, ¾ cups fat free plain yogurt, ¼ cup fat free milk
- In a small bowl add 3 tablespoons water and sprinkle gelatin on top to bloom.1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin, 3 tablespoons water
- Add gelatin and all remaining ingredients to the yogurt/breadcrumb mixture. Combine mixture with hands just until blended.1 pound 10% fat ground beef, 1 pound lean ground pork, 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, 3 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon pepper, 4 pieces bacon
- Using a small cookie scoop (or tablespoon or by hand) form meatballs and place on wire racks at least ½ inch apart.
- Bake at 450° for 15-20 minutes, depending on how big the meatballs are. Flip over halfway. Do not overcook!
Notes
See post text to adapt the recipe for different cuisines and sauces.