Description
Makes about 35 meatballs
Ingredients
Beef 1 pound
Pork 1 pound
Onion 1/2 cup
Celery 1/2 cup
Fresh parsley 1/4 cup
Garlic 2 teaspoons, minced
Sea salt 3 teaspoons
Granted Parmesan 3 Tablespoons
Panko breadcrumbs (regular) 1/2 cup
1 Egg
Olive oil, 2 Tablespoons for browning the meatballs
Instructions
- In a food processor mince onion, celery, and parsley all together to form a paste.
- In a large bowl combine beef, pork, minced mixture (from step 1), garlic, sea salt, cheese, panko, 1 egg; mix well. Note: the mixture will be sticky, you can flour your hands to easily shape the meatballs.
- Shape mixture into meatballs with light hands (very important) and set aside.
- In a large skillet heat half of the oil (1 tablespoon). Cook all of the meatballs until browned on both sides.
- Place the meatballs on paper towels to drain as you continue to work with each batch. Repeat with remaining olive oil and meatballs.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Bake the meatballs for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Serve in a red sauce over pasta (pasta and meatballs), in red sauce on bread with provolone cheese, or add to soup (Italian Wedding Soup).