Italian Meatballs

17 Feb, 2025

This is my recipe for trying to replicate my Grandma's meatballs. I always preferred when they were fried, but I now liked the baked version more.

Ingredients:

• 1lb Ground Beef
• 1lb Ground Pork
• 1lb Ground Veal
• 1 loaf of Italian Bread
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
• Freshly parsley, finely minced
• 6 eggs
• salt and pepper to taste
• Grated parmesan (started with 1/2 cup and add more as you feel fit)

Instructions:

1. Chop up the bread into small pieces and soak in water for 15 minutes.
2. Combine all ingredients but the bread.
3. Before adding the bread squeeze out as much of the water as you can
4. Mix all ingredients (but don't work it to much). If the mixture isn't coming together add some breadcrumbs.
5. Fry up a small piece to taste for seasoning. Add more salt, pepper, and seasoning (garlic, cheese, etc) as you see fit.
6. Form them into balls and fry in 325 degree oil or bake at 400 until the internal temperature reads 165.

Notes for next time:

• Add some dry Italian seasoning as well
• Make sure to break the bread up so it doesn't end up in chunks in the meatballs. Maybe try putting it in a food processor.