Meatballs

This week I decided to try something I'm very unfamiliar with. I love to eat meatball sandwiches but I've never made them nor have I ever had spaghetti and meatballs. This is a delicious recipe. Not only are they great on pasta but they are great for leftovers.... especially meatball subs.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/3 plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk (can substitute water or beef broth)
1 diced onion
2 tbl olive oil
3 cloves crushed garlic
2 eggs
1/4 bunch fresh parsley
2 tbl grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoon salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp red cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried Italian Seasonings


Mix together bread crumbs and milk, let sit for 20 minutes until it becomes a paste. While waiting for the paste to form, saute the onions in the olive oil. Mix together both the meats. When the onions are done let them cool then add all ingredients together and mix. Cover mix with plastic and put in the refrigerator for an hour. Take out of refrigerator and form balls to liking. I found the perfect size are a little larger than a golf ball. Put the balls onto a cookie sheet covered in tin foil and lightly oiled.  Place the meatballs in the oven at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until browned. Place meatballs and drippings in delicious spaghetti sauce and let simmer on low for 1-2 hours. 

Milk and bread crumb mix

 

Our Neighbors Brianne and Brandon enjoyed the meatballs