• 2/3 cup of whole milk
• 2 slices of white bread or Italian bread (remove crust)
• 2 pounds of ground beef (lean)
• 3 tablespoons of finely diced yellow onion
• 2 cloves of finely diced garlic
• 2 1/2 tablespoons of dry parsley
• 2 large eggs
• ¼teaspoon of marjoram
• Pinch ofnutmeg
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 tablespoons of virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• Italian breadcrumbs
• 32 ounces of your favorite Italian red sauce
1) In a small saucepan, bring the milk and bread to a boil while folding into a uniform mash. Set aside to cool.
2) In a small skillet, brown the onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
3) In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, parsley, eggs, marjoram, nutmeg, 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil, cooled milk mash, parmesan cheese, black pepper and salt. Mix by hand thoroughly.
4) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
5) Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch round balls.
6) Coat the meatballs in breadcrumbs.
7) Layer meatballs on a cookie sheet, pour olive oil over the meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
8) Alternative cooking method: Under a medium-to-medium high heat, coat the bottom of a large skillet in olive oil and brown the meatballs on all sides.
9) Add the meatballs to your favorite Italian red sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes.
10) Serve over your favorite pasta.
