A Classic Italian American meal, tender, moist and delicious. With spaghetti or pasta, on their own, a meatball sub anyway you choose to eat them you are in for a treat. Simple to make, no fuss, slow simmered in tomato sauce yields a flavorful meatball that you and your family will love. Here’s how to make them:

Meatballs

1 lb ground meat (chuck 80% preferred)

1 lb ground pork or loose sweet or hot Italian sausage

1/4 c chopped flat leaf parsley

1egg

1c fresh bread crumbs

1/4 c grated parmesan or romano cheese

4 tbs (1/4 c) water or milk

salt and pepper to taste

Optional 1 clove garlic grated/minced (I don’t use garlic)

Mix all ingredients together best with your hands, gently form into balls (easy right?). You can either bake on sheet pan lined with parchment in a 375 degree for approximately 30 minutes (until browned) or brown in olive oil. Add to tomato sauce and simmer for at least one hour (longer is better).

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