What is the best meat for meatballs without breadcrumbs?

You can make these meatballs using any ground meat—beef, turkey, chicken, pork, or a blend. I usually use ground turkey or a mix of 1 pound ground chicken and 1 pound ground beef.

Why do you need to add eggs to meatballs?

Eggs play an important role as the binding agent in meatballs, which keeps them from falling apart as they cook.

Why do you need to add almond flour to this meatball recipe?

You'll need almond flour for this meatball recipe since we aren't using any breadcrumbs. Coarse almond flour absorbs the meat juices as they're released during the cooking process, keeping the moisture trapped in the meatball and preventing them from drying out.

What's the difference between almond flour and almond meal?

Almond flour and almond meal are both made from ground almonds, but the almond meal is made from ground unpeeled almonds, while almond flour is made from blanched almonds.