Parmesan Meatballs

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the first 11 ingredients together in a bowl.
2. 2
   Add water, a little at a time, if needed, to moisten the mixture.
3. 3
   Moisten your hands and form the meat mixture into meatballs.
4. 4
   Brown the meatballs in butter over medium heat in a wide skillet.
5. 5
   Turn them often as they cook.
6. 6
   Rotate the meatballs from pan center to pan edge as they brown.
7. 7
   When all the meatballs are browned, carefully pour off the excess fat.
8. 8
   Turn the heat to medium-high.
9. 9
   Add the seasoned tomato sauce to the skillet and return the pan to the heat.
10. 10
    If you do not have a seasoned tomato sauce on hand, add a pinch or two of garlic powder, basil, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper to a few cups of canned tomato sauce.
11. 11
    The meatballs are ready to serve after they simmer 15 minutes in the sauce.
12. 12
    Turn them a few times while they cook in the sauce.