The Best Meatballs
Description
Learn how to make meatballs with this recipe that combines ground beef, veal, and pork, with garlic, parsley, and cheese for the best meatballs ever!
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground veal
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1/2 pound ground pork
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1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
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2 eggs
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 1/2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups stale Italian bread, crumbled
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1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
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1 cup olive oil
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Mix in cheese, eggs, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
3
Add bread crumbs and slowly mix in water, 1/2 cup at a time, until mixture is moist but still holds its shape (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water); shape into meatballs.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches, spacing them slightly apart so they brown instead of steam. Cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned on all sides, slightly crisp on the outside, and cooked through in the center, about 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Drain on paper towels.
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Enjoy!