My Mother’s Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef (95 percent lean)
• 4 large eggs
• ½ cup white onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
• 10.33 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated Romano cheese
• 1 cup 1% milk
• 1 cup olive oil (for frying the meatballs)

1. In large bowl, combine all ingredients (except oil) and mix well. Form mixture into balls, 1½ inches in diameter.
2. Pour the oil into a 12-inch skillet, ideally with slanted slides. Place over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the meatballs and brown on all sides, allowing each side to “harden” before turning.
3. Before adding the browned meatballs to the sauce, drain well on paper towels.