Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3/4 cups fat free plain yoghurt
- 1/4 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)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 pieces bacon (cooked and crumbled very fine (optional))
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 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.
- In a small bowl add 3 tablespoons water and sprinkle gelatin on top to bloom.
- Add gelatin and all remaining ingredients to the yogurt/breadcrumb mixture. Thoroughly combine mixture with hands.
- Using a small cookie scoop (or tablespoon or by hand) form meatballs and place on wire racks leaving at least 1/2 inch apart.
- Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes, depending on how big the meatballs are. Flip over halfway. Do not overcook!
