My grandmother's meatballs are the best that i've ever had. This is the "I can't eat just one" kind of meatball. Really, I can't each just one, or two, or three.. And since I only see her one time each year, won't stop there. I could eat them for lunch and dinner all week long and of course you need to eat them with homemade, baked all day, made from scratch kind of spaghetti sauce (which I have no idea how to make).
Memere's meatballs:
3 lbs hamburg
1 lb ground pork
8 eggs
12 slices soft white bread
1-2 large onions chopped
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp parsley (optional)
1/2 cup milk
Us a BIG bowl for mixing. I think she uses her kitchen-aid, but I am not positive about that.
First, start by wetting the bread with water and then squeezing out the excess. Now, mix all ingredients together. If you don't use a kitchen-aid, you must USE your hands for mixing. Its the only way to get it done right. Wash your hands, coat them them with olive oil and shape meatballs. Roll them in a shallow dish of olive oil, then bake at 350 for 20 - 30 minutes.
You don't want to minimize the recipe as they freeze well and you can use them with pasta, in lasagna or as appetizers.
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