Lillian'S Grandmother'S Meatballs
- 1 lb. meat (either all pork, all beef or mix pork, beef and veal)
- 3 eggs, beaten a little
- 4 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 c. bread crumbs
- drop or so milk
- garlic, onion and pepper as you wish
- your favorite gravy
- Mix all of above together.
- Keep hands wet and shape meat into dome-like shape (not too large and not too round).
- If meat feels too dense, add a little more milk.
- If too soft, add a little more bread crumbs.
- Place in a very hot frying pan (with whatever oil you like, preferably olive oil) and fry at low flame until golden brown on the outside.
- Do not cook completely.
- Add meatballs to gravy the last hour of cooking; continue to simmer.
- Skim any fat from frying pan.
- Add a little water or red wine, 2 tablespoons tomato paste and mix with meat particles left in pan.
- Add dash of sugar; simmer, covered, for a few minutes to take the tartness out.
- Add this to the gravy.
meat, eggs, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, milk, garlic, your favorite gravy
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=414642 (may not work)