Meatballs

By charlotteh371

makes 15 to 20 meatballs

Ingredients

• 1/2 small loaf stale italian bread, torn into 2 1/2 inch chunks
• 1/2 lb 80% lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground veal
• 2 1/2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup grated parm/reggiano cheese
• kosher salt and pepper
• 4-5 cups your favorite marinara sauce

Preparation

Step 1

soak bread in warm water to cover for 5mins. Squeeze chunks gently to remove excess water. Place in a large bowl. Add beef, veal, garlic, parsley, egg and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Knead mixture with hands for a full 5 mins until combined. Shape a heaping tbsp of meat into a ball; repeat.
Fill a 10inch skillet halfway with canola oil and cook over high heat. Gently slide 8 to 10 meatballs at a time into a skillet. Reduce heat to medium and fry, turning once, about 6 to 7 mins on each side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to a bowl. heat meatballs in sauce for 20mins. Serve with spaghetti.