Grandpa Gregory's Italian Meat Balls


 * source: Grandpa G.'s Italian Meat Balls (makes about 36 meatballs)

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs. meat (1/3 each: sirloin, pork and veal)
 * 5 c. water-soaked Italian bread
 * 1 c. parsley, finely chopped
 * 1 small to medium onion, minced
 * 6 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 1/2 c. grated Parmesan & Romano cheese
 * 4 eggs
 * Bread crumbs
 * Extra grated cheese
 * Olive Oil

Directions

 * 1) Combine meat in large bowl.
 * 2) Add soaked bread
 * 3) Mix parsley, onion, garlic, cheese, eggs very well by hand.
 * 4) Make egg-sized meatballs, slightly flattened.
 * 5) Roll in cheese and bread crumb mixture.
 * 6) Fry in olive oil over medium flame. Drain.

If you are making to cook in sauce, cook to brown and place in pot of sauce and finish cooking. Otherwise, fry to done.


 * see also: Grandpa Gregory's Italian Tomato Sauce