Graziella’s Meatballs

2m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and ground pork.
  2. 2Add the eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, shallots, parsley, and fresh white bread.
  3. 3Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
  4. 4Roll the mixture into meatballs using an ice cream scoop (about 3 ounces per meatball).
  5. 5Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and drizzle a mixture of water and olive oil over them.
  6. 6Bake the meatballs in a high heat oven (650 degrees) for approximately 20 minutes.
  7. 7In a large pot, combine the cooked meatballs with tomato sauce and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  8. 8Serve the meatballs with pasta or on the side and top with Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 10 pounds ground beef
  • 5 pounds ground pork
  • 15 eggs
  • 1.5 pounds Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 cup fresh white bread
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon powdered garlic
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 90 percent water
  • 10 percent olive oil
  • 1 handful Parmesan cheese

Equipment

large bowlmeasuring cupsglovesice cream scoopbaking sheetlarge pot