# Bocelli’s Famous Meatballs

Perfectly seasoned meatballs, slowly simmered and absolutely unforgettable.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Cut day-old bread into small cubes.
2. Pour milk over the bread cubes in a bowl.
3. Add veal, beef, and pork to a large bowl.
4. Add eight eggs to the meat.
5. Add fresh parsley to the meat and eggs.
6. Add Pecorino cheese to the mixture.
7. Add Parmigiano cheese to the mixture.
8. Season with salt.
9. Season with pepper.
10. Crush Italian oregano in your hand to separate the leaves and add to the mixture.
11. Crush and mince garlic.
12. Add minced garlic to the mixture.
13. Add the milk-soaked bread to the mixture.
14. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
15. Add Italian breadcrumbs to the mixture.
16. Form the mixture into individual meatballs.
17. Place the formed meatballs into a pot of simmering red sauce.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- spoon
- plate
- baking 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EsnEWcbJW/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/aeb23cc7-3436-41b5-85f7-a94992198506
- Extracted: 2025-10-31

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