DE FILIPI FAMILY MEATBALLS

SERVES 8

1 ½ LBS. GROUND BEEF

1 ½ LBS. GROUND PORK

2 SLICES DAY OLD WHITE BREAD

(FRESH BREAD CAN MAKE MEATBALLS TOO MUSHY)

1/4 CUP MILK

1 EGG

1/4 CUP GRATED FRESH PARMESAN CHEESE

3 OR 4 CLOVES GARLIC - MINCED

1 TSP. PARSLEY

1 TSP. OREGANO

1 TSP. DRIED BASIL

½ TSP. SALT

1/4 TSP. PEPPER

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

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SOAK BREAD IN MILK FOR 10 MINUTES.

ADD ALL OTHER INGREDIENTS TO WET BREAD AND MILK.

MIX WELL WITH YOUR HANDS

ROLL MIXTURE INTO GOLF BALL SIZED MEATBALLS

SAUTE MEATBALLS EVENLY ON ALL SIDES IN OLIVE OIL UNTIL BROWNED

ADD TO SPAGHETTI SAUCE (MARINARA) FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING

NOTE

MEATBALLS CAN BE SERVED AS A STAND ALONE, WITHOUT PASTA