Meatballs are kind of a personal thing as many people have their favorite recipes. Coming from a very large Italian family I've sampled a few. Here is mine, which seems to appeal to my family, many of my friends, and my two dogs. I used to bring mini-meatballs to dog shows and they were a favorite bait for several dog handlers. They pretty much guaranteed that your dog would stand in the
perfect free stack.
Meatballs:
3 lbs ground sirloin (grass fed or organic is best)
2 tbsp of chopped parsley
2 cloves of chopped garlic
1 cup
Pecorino Romano cheese
1 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
3 eggs (organic)
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/3 cup water
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl:
Mix well. I use my hands:
Roll into meatballs. Size depends on your personal preference. Mine are a little bit larger than a golf ball. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Grease the foil with a little olive oil:
Back in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes:
Today I'm making a marinara sauce to accompany the meatballs. You can also cook them in a tomato sauce and I'll post that recipe soon. We are going to enjoy them in their natural state where they'll be warmed in a little marinara before serving. Enjoy!
Note about ingredients: You can substitute 1/2 lb of ground pork to the recipe. I can't usually find natural or organic pork so I go with the beef. Both ways are delicious.
What's your favorite meatball recipe? Comments are welcome.
