To Thicken Meatballs Instead of Breadcrumbs

wellnessmama.com I married an Italian, so meatballs get made pretty often around here. His grandmother’s recipe calls for breadcrumbs, which I don’t use, so I just throw in a couple tablespoons of chia seeds (per pound of meat) in place of gluten bombs bread crumbs. Also works to thicken meat-loafs, batters, etc.