Joe's Juicy Meatballs (Rachel Ray)

By zircon50

Ingredients

• 1 pound high-quality, grass-fed ground beef with 85% fat content
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 6 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F.

Prepare the meatballs: Put all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Knead everything together with clean hands. You want to feel for the right texture -- It should be soft, but not sopping wet. If it's not soft enough, add 1 more tablespoon of milk.

Once all ingredients are combined, form balls the size of an egg by pushing them into the shape softly in your hands. Do NOT roll the meat into balls on your palms! Baby the meat, form it lovingly into the balls.

Place meatballs on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, remove and reserve.