Grandma's Meatballs

My grandma made the best meatballs. I’ve been making them for years and they’re always a hit. Flavorful and moist, they’re great as an appetizer served with dipping sauce, a spaghetti and meatball pasta dinner, or a meatball sandwich.

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Mom's Meatballs

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Ingredients

• 2 small french rolls, crust removed and bread pulled into small pieces. Alternatively use 2-3 slices of white bread, similarly remove crust and pull bread into pieces.
• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 pound of ground pork
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, unseasoned
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon course salt
• Fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare your ingredients as this recipe will come together quickly once you're ready.
2. Heat oven to 400 (f).
3. Mix eggs, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, oregano salt and pepper in a large bowl.
4. Add the remaining ingredients and using your hands, combine well.
5. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Using your hands, roll meatballs to golf ball size. Set them on the cooking sheet about 1 inch apart.
7. Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until they're browned a bit. They should ready 160 (f) when done.

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