Graziella’s Meatballs
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and ground pork.
- 2Add the eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, shallots, parsley, and fresh white bread.
- 3Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- 4Roll the mixture into meatballs using an ice cream scoop (about 3 ounces per meatball).
- 5Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and drizzle a mixture of water and olive oil over them.
- 6Bake the meatballs in a high heat oven (650 degrees) for approximately 20 minutes.
- 7In a large pot, combine the cooked meatballs with tomato sauce and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- 8Serve the meatballs with pasta or on the side and top with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 10 pounds ground beef
- 5 pounds ground pork
- 15 eggs
- 1.5 pounds Pecorino Romano cheese
- 2 shallots
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 cup fresh white bread
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon powdered garlic
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 90 percent water
- 10 percent olive oil
- 1 handful Parmesan cheese
Equipment
large bowlmeasuring cupsglovesice cream scoopbaking sheetlarge pot