Mama's Magnificent Meatballs
Author: Pizza Today
Recipe type: entrees
Ingredients
- 8 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 pounds ground pork
- ¼ cup finely chopped garlic
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup finely chopped parsley (use flat-leaf if you can)
- 5 cups bread, torn from day old Italian bread, soaked in milk and squeezed dry
- 8 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 teaspoons each salt, black pepper, dried oregano
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients in the order listed.
- Mix thoroughly by hand.
- Form into meatballs–a bit larger than a golf ball–by pinching off some meat and rolling it between the palms of your hand.
- Lay a thin film of vegetable oil in a large saute pan.
- Over medium-high heat, saute the meatballs in batches until they are cooked through, turning them frequently to brown evenly.
