INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds ground meat (1 pound beef, 1/2 pound pork)

  • 2 medium eggs

  • 2 cups soft bread crumbs, or enough to hold mixture together

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese

  • 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Meatballs

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Servings 10 - 15

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss gently with your hands until the meat has become thoroughly blended with all the seasonings. The mixture should be fairly moist.

To form meatballs, wet hands in small bowl of lukewarm water and then pick up about 1/3 cup meatball mixture. Roll it in the palm of your hands to form a smooth ball about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

Drop meatballs directly into basic tomato sauce recipe. Or, if you prefer a crusty meatball, fry in approximately 3 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Then drop them into gently boiling tomato sauce as they are browned. Meatballs take 20 minutes to cook well. (Remember to scrape the bottom of the skillet and pour any crusty meat particles into the meat sauce.)