Meatballs

Name: Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh bread crumbs; 1/3 cup milk; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 cup minced onion; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound pork; 1/2 pound veal; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 2 large cloves of garlic, peeled and minced; Salt and pepper; 5 -6 cups marinara sauce

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup minced onion
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound pork
1/2 pound veal
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 large cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
Salt and pepper
5 -6 cups marinara sauce

Directions

1

In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs and milk and let soak for 10 minutes.
2

In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and cook onion for 3 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool.
3

In a large bowl combine ground meats, soaked bread crumbs, cooked onion, egg, Parmesan,parsley, garlic and salt and pepper and mix well.
4

Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls and set on a plate.
5

In the same large skillet heat 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and cook the meatballs in 3-4 batches until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
6

When meatballs are browned, transfer them to a side plate, add more oil if necessary and continue to cook remaining meatballs.
7

Add the browned meatballs to the simmering marinara sauce and heat for 10-15 minutes.
8

Serve meatballs and sauce with cooked spaghetti or pasta of choice.