Meatballs Roman Style - Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 6 ounces pancetta, diced very small (or bacon)
• 6 ounces prosciutto, sliced thin and chopped (or ham)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped parsley (or dried, to taste)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed (more, to taste)
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (if using gluten-free, no need to soak)
• soaked in
• 1 cup milk
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (may not need much salt at all due to the pancetta or proscuitto)
• 1/4 cup olive oil, for browning
• 32 -64 ounces tomato sauce, of your choice

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Shape mixture into balls and then brown in oil.
3. Place meatballs in sauce and simmer about 1/2 hour or so until heated through to your liking.

lean ground beef, ground pork, pancetta, eggs, parsley, garlic, breadcrumbs, milk, salt, olive oil, tomato sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meatballs-roman-style-frugal-gourmet-jeff-smith-81559 (may not work)