Grandmother's Meatball Recipe

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash your hands thoroughly before handling the ingredients.
  2. 2Wash your hands thoroughly before handling the ingredients.
  3. 3Wash your hands thoroughly before handling the ingredients.
  4. 4Add 2 pounds of ground meat to a mixing bowl. This can be 85% lean ground beef and meatloaf mix (a combination of ground beef, veal, and pork).
  5. 5Add 2 pounds of ground meat to a mixing bowl. This can be 85% lean ground beef and meatloaf mix (a combination of ground beef, veal, and pork).
  6. 6Add 2 pounds of ground meat to a mixing bowl. This can be 85% lean ground beef and meatloaf mix (a combination of ground beef, veal, and pork).
  7. 7Add 2 eggs to the meat.
  8. 8Add 2 eggs to the meat.
  9. 9Add 2 eggs to the meat.
  10. 10Add 1 cup of seasoned Italian bread crumbs.
  11. 11Add 1 cup of seasoned Italian bread crumbs.
  12. 12Add 1 cup of seasoned Italian bread crumbs.
  13. 13Add 1/4 cup of grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese.
  14. 14Add 1/4 cup of grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese.
  15. 15Add 1/4 cup of grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese.
  16. 16Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
  17. 17Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
  18. 18Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
  19. 19Add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
  20. 20Add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
  21. 21Add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
  22. 22Add 1/4 cup of whole milk.
  23. 23Add 1/4 cup of whole milk.
  24. 24Add 1/4 cup of whole milk.
  25. 25Optionally, add 2 teaspoons of finely chopped Italian parsley.
  26. 26Optionally, add 2 teaspoons of finely chopped Italian parsley.
  27. 27Optionally, add 2 teaspoons of finely chopped Italian parsley.
  28. 28Mix all ingredients together by hand until they are pretty homogenous, with some small chunks remaining.
  29. 29Mix all ingredients together by hand until they are pretty homogenous, with some small chunks remaining.
  30. 30Mix all ingredients together by hand until they are pretty homogenous, with some small chunks remaining.
  31. 31Take about 1.5 to 2 inches of the mixture and roll them into meatballs.
  32. 32Take about 1.5 to 2 inches of the mixture and roll them into meatballs.
  33. 33Take about 1.5 to 2 inches of the mixture and roll them into meatballs.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cups grated Romano / Parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cups grated Romano / Parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cups grated Romano / Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.25 cup whole milk
  • 0.25 cup whole milk
  • 0.25 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs with Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs with Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs with Italian seasoning
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp flat Italian parsley
  • 2 tsp flat Italian parsley
  • 2 tsp flat Italian parsley
  • 2 pounds ground meat
  • 2 pounds ground meat
  • 2 pounds ground meat
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • ground veal
  • ground veal
  • ground veal
  • ground pork
  • ground pork
  • ground pork

Equipment

cookie sheetmixing bowl

Tips

  • Use an 80% or 85% lean ground beef to preserve moisture, especially if skipping pork. If skipping the pork, go for the 80% lean.
  • For the meat, a 3:1 ratio of ground beef to a combination of ground veal and ground pork is recommended, or 3:1 ground beef to veal (pork is optional).
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