Most meatball recipes will include breadcrumbs as part of the ingredients. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhether you use breadcrumbs or actual bread is mostly up to personal preference, because both act as a binding agent to keep the meat together in a ball shape. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBreadcrumbs are generally the more popular option, but some actually prefer to use slices of white bread. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBy cutting off the crusts and slicing the bread into small cubes, which are then soaked in liquid to become mushy, this is actually a better way to bind the meat together. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBreadcrumbs, on the other hand, are more likely to prevent the meat from binding, and can result in dryness. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt mostly depends on the recipe you are following and the meat you are using. If you are using a dry meat, such as ground turkey, then you should opt for moistened bread over breadcrumbs. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you are using an already-moist meat such as ground sirloin, you can just use breadcrumbs. u003cbr/u003e