Bocelli’s Famous Meatballs

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut day-old bread into small cubes.
  2. 2Cut day-old bread into small cubes.
  3. 3Cut day-old bread into small cubes.
  4. 4Pour milk over the bread cubes in a bowl.
  5. 5Pour milk over the bread cubes in a bowl.
  6. 6Pour milk over the bread cubes in a bowl.
  7. 7Add veal, beef, and pork to a large bowl.
  8. 8Add veal, beef, and pork to a large bowl.
  9. 9Add veal, beef, and pork to a large bowl.
  10. 10Add eight eggs to the meat.
  11. 11Add eight eggs to the meat.
  12. 12Add eight eggs to the meat.
  13. 13Add fresh parsley to the meat and eggs.
  14. 14Add fresh parsley to the meat and eggs.
  15. 15Add fresh parsley to the meat and eggs.
  16. 16Add Pecorino cheese to the mixture.
  17. 17Add Pecorino cheese to the mixture.
  18. 18Add Pecorino cheese to the mixture.
  19. 19Add Parmigiano cheese to the mixture.
  20. 20Add Parmigiano cheese to the mixture.
  21. 21Add Parmigiano cheese to the mixture.
  22. 22Season with salt.
  23. 23Season with salt.
  24. 24Season with salt.
  25. 25Season with pepper.
  26. 26Season with pepper.
  27. 27Season with pepper.
  28. 28Crush Italian oregano in your hand to separate the leaves and add to the mixture.
  29. 29Crush Italian oregano in your hand to separate the leaves and add to the mixture.
  30. 30Crush Italian oregano in your hand to separate the leaves and add to the mixture.
  31. 31Crush and mince garlic.
  32. 32Crush and mince garlic.
  33. 33Crush and mince garlic.
  34. 34Add minced garlic to the mixture.
  35. 35Add minced garlic to the mixture.
  36. 36Add minced garlic to the mixture.
  37. 37Add the milk-soaked bread to the mixture.
  38. 38Add the milk-soaked bread to the mixture.
  39. 39Add the milk-soaked bread to the mixture.
  40. 40Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
  41. 41Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
  42. 42Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
  43. 43Add Italian breadcrumbs to the mixture.
  44. 44Add Italian breadcrumbs to the mixture.
  45. 45Add Italian breadcrumbs to the mixture.
  46. 46Form the mixture into individual meatballs.
  47. 47Form the mixture into individual meatballs.
  48. 48Form the mixture into individual meatballs.
  49. 49Place the formed meatballs into a pot of simmering red sauce.
  50. 50Place the formed meatballs into a pot of simmering red sauce.
  51. 51Place the formed meatballs into a pot of simmering red sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound veal
  • 1 pound veal
  • 1 pound veal
  • 1 pound beef
  • 1 pound beef
  • 1 pound beef
  • 1 pound pork
  • 1 pound pork
  • 1 pound pork
  • 4.5 pounds total meat
  • 4.5 pounds total meat
  • 4.5 pounds total meat
  • day-old bread
  • day-old bread
  • day-old bread
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh parsley
  • pecorino cheese
  • pecorino cheese
  • pecorino cheese
  • parmigiano cheese
  • parmigiano cheese
  • parmigiano cheese
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • Italian oregano
  • Italian oregano
  • Italian oregano
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • Italian breadcrumbs
  • Italian breadcrumbs
  • Italian breadcrumbs

Equipment

large bowlknifecutting boardspoonplatebaking sheet

Tips

  • Use a mix of veal, beef, and pork for the meatballs.
  • Add two eggs for every pound of meat.
  • Crush the Italian oregano in your palm to separate the leaves from the stem bits, as the stem bits should not be in the meatballs.
  • Do not put onions in the meatballs; use only garlic.