Description
Tender, juicy, and packed with flavor — these classic Italian meatballs are a beautiful blend of beef, pork, and veal with Romano cheese, garlic, and parsley. Simmer them in your favorite sauce or serve as-is — they’re rich, rustic, and absolutely unforgettable.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground pork
1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
2 eggs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tbsp Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Salt & black pepper to taste
2 cups stale Italian bread, crumbled
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1 cup olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
Soak bread: In a bowl, soak the crumbled bread in lukewarm water for a few minutes, then squeeze out excess moisture.
Mix meatball mixture: In a large bowl, combine all meats, soaked bread, Romano cheese, eggs, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined — don’t overwork.
Shape: Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls using damp hands.
Fry: Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs in batches until browned and crisp on all sides (about 5–6 minutes). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Optional finish: Simmer in marinara sauce for 15–20 minutes to infuse flavor and keep them juicy.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g