The Meatballs

Ingredients for 8 people

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ pound ground veal
• ½ pound ground pork
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups stale Italian bread, crumbled
• 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
2. Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)

Enjoy the recipe and Cook like a Chef at home!