Basic Italian Meatballs

(from drdan’s recipe box)

Categories: Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground meat (beef or pork or a mixture of both)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large slightly beaten egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. It works best to use your hands.
  3. Shape the mixture into 1-1/2-inch wide meatballs. Place them on a baking sheet.
  4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Use immediately or cool and freeze cooked meatballs for use later.

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