More Food Adventures: Fiber in Meatballs

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I have often used flour or corn starch in making meatballs. But a few days ago, I realized that corn starch or flour was making it too heavy and unhealthy. So while we were at the grocery, instead of all items going through the barcode scanner, I simply went back to the aisle where I got the corn starch, put it back and went to get some oats instead.

As soon as I got home, I prepared the meat balls recipe, but instead of the corn starch, I substituted it with a cup of oats. I noticed that the mixture was even more firm when shaped in balls, and when cooked, it was much better. I will not share any recipe here. All I did was substitute an ingredient. If you wish to try using oats in your own recipe, do try and tell me how you will find it.

Oats is better than flour or corn starch because it is a good source of fiber, which the body needs to stay healthy.