True Northern Italian Meatballs

• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup Italian Parsley
• 1/8 cup Fresh Basil
• 3 Large Garlic Cloves
• 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Pepper
• 2 Tablespoon Sea Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Oregano
• Pinch of Red Pepper
• 6 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (grated)
• 1.2 lbs Ground Beef (80%)
• 1.2 lbs Ground Pork
• 1/2 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs

1. In a large bowl crack the eggs and stir in the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic, pepper, red pepper, and cheese.
2. Mince the basil, parsley, and garlic. Once minced, stir into with the above mixture.
3. Pre-Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
4. Now hand mix in the pork and ground beef. Once you have everything mixed well, start hand forming 1-2" balls.
5. Once you have the meatballs formed, get a large frying pan out and heat it with garlic and olive oil. Place the meatballs in the frying pan and brown evenly. (appox 5-10 minutes)
6. Once browned, place the meatballs in a deep pyrex dish and drizzle the left over frying pan juice on top of the meatballs.
7. Place meatballs in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
8. Enjoy!

eggs, italian parsley, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, pepper, salt, oregano, red pepper, parmesan cheese, ground beef, ground pork, italian bread

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/true-northern-italian-meatballs-50110347 (may not work)