Italian meatballs are a staple in my family's kitchen. These beautifully seasoned spheres of melt-in-the-mouth meat are the ultimate comfort food, they bring a smile to everyone's face.
Ingredients
1lb.Ground beef
1lb.Ground pork
2tsp.Minced garlic
1C.Grated parmesan cheese
2tbsp.Fresh chopped parsley
2C.Crumbs from a stale loaf of bread
1C.Water
2Large eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
1C.Oil for frying
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, bread crumbs, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste. Knead with your hands to combine well.
Add the water in a little at a time until the mixture is very moist, but still clumps together well when squeezed in your hand.
Heat the oil in a deep-sided skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
Add the meatballs to the heated oil, frying on all sides until completely cooked through.