Best Meatballs Ever

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 (1 lb) stale italian bread, crust discarded
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 3/4 lb ground veal
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 lb ground chuck
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
• 1/3 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt.
• 2 tear bread into large pieces, then soak in milk until very soft, about 5 minutes. squeeze out and discard excess milk.
• 3 mix together bread, garlic paste, 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and remaining ingredients except oil in a large bowl with your hands, breaking up any large pieces of bread, until combined well. form meat mixture into 18 (2-inch) balls with dampened hands.
• 4 heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown meatballs in 2 batches, turning frequently, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. drain on paper towels.
• 5 arrange meatballs in 1 layer in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. cover with 1 quart sauce (reserve remainder for another use), then cover dish tightly with foil and bake until meatballs are cooked through, about 30 minutes.