MEATBALLS FOR SAUCE

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This recipe has been handed down in my Italian family. Each generation tweaking it a little. I make enough of these meatballs for 3 or 4 meals (I serve 5 people each time). I freeze the cooked meatballs in serving size baggies - about 20 per meal.

Provided by Laura Aden @lauraaden

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pound(s) ground beef
2 cup(s) parmesan cheese
1 cup(s) italian bread crumbs
3 - eggs
15 clove(s) garlic minced
1 cup(s) milk
1/2 cup(s) parsley
2 teaspoon(s) salt or to taste

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls
  • Place oil in large frying pan (enough to cover bottom by 1/2 inch). Turn heat on to medium high.
  • Place meatballs in pan of oil - depending on the size of you pan, this might take 3 or 4 batches of frying. Turn balls after 3 or 4 minutes and let cook for another 3 or 4 minutes until all are cooked. Drain on paper towel in bowl.
  • Serve with your favorite marinara sauce (my favorite is Colella Spaghetti Sauce - recipe is on this site).

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