Italian Meatball Recipe

1 pound ground beef - 80/20

1 pound ground pork

1/3 plain bread crumbs

1/2 cup milk

1 diced onion

2 Tbs olive oil

3-4 cloves crushed garlic

2 eggs lightly beaten

1 tbsp dried parsley 

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp red cayenne pepper

1 tsp dried Italian Seasoning 

In a bowl, mix the bread crumbs in the milk and let stand for 20 minutes, and then mix once again.  

Lightly saute the onions in the olive oil.

Mix all of the ingredients except for the meat into a paste. Then add in the meat and mix gently with a large spoon until well combined. Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

Roll into 2 inch balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a preheated 425 degrees oven for 20 minutes or until done. 

Simmer with your favorite tomato sauce for about an hour.  

For a video of this recipe go to https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220854/chef-johns-italian-meatballs/