Classic Italian Meatballs
For over 100 years these Classic Italian Meatballs have been a staple in my family. Authentic, famous and truly delicious! Look no further!
Equipment
- frying pan
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread staled
- 2 3/4 lbs ground beef 85-90% lean
- 3-5 fresh garlic cloves pressed, grated/diced fine
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 cup corn or vegetable oil for frying, add additional oil if needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak the Italian bread in cold water. Let soak for about 10 minutes.
- While the bread is soaking, in a large mixing bowl combine, ground beef, fresh garlic, eggs, salt. pepper, parsley and parmesan. Mix until combined.
- Once bread has soaked for 10 minutes, peel/take off the outer crust. Squeeze out about 2/3 of the water from the bread, leaving the bread moist.
- Add bread to the meat mixture and mix until all the white of the bread is barely visible.
- Roll meat mixture into balls, roughly the size of the palm.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan, and add meatballs in batches.
- Fry 3-4 minutes per side, until crisp and cooked through.
- Place cooked meatballs on paper towels to drain off excess oil.
- Top with your favorite sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
