Fred's Fabulous Italian Meatballs

By tlshinnick

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lean beef
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons instant minced onion
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 large eggs -- beaten
• 2 teaspoons olive or salad oil
• 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 pound Ricotta cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients. Form into balls. Fry in skillet on medium heat
until cooked through.

May also be shaped into a meatloaf or placed in a loaf pan and cooked in
the oven at 350 degrees for about an hour.