Best Ever Italian Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup italian breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons anise seeds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• 2 shape into small meatballs.
• 3 drop the meatballs into simmering sauce. it is important not to stir the sauce for at least 25 minutes. this will allow the meatballs to firm up enough as not to break up in the sauce. make sure your burner is low enough so that your sauce does not scorch during this process.
• 4 continue simmering until sauce reaches desired consistency and meatballs are cooked through.