DE FILIPI FAMILY MEATBALLS

SERVES 8

1 ½ LBS. GROUND BEEF
1 ½ LBS. GROUND PORK
2 SLICES DAY OLD WHITE BREAD
(FRESH BREAD CAN MAKE MEATBALLS TOO MUSHY)
1/4 CUP MILK
1 EGG
1/4 CUP GRATED FRESH PARMESAN CHEESE
3 OR 4 CLOVES GARLIC - MINCED
1 TSP. PARSLEY
1 TSP. OREGANO
1 TSP. DRIED BASIL
½ TSP. SALT
1/4 TSP. PEPPER
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
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SOAK BREAD IN MILK FOR 10 MINUTES.
ADD ALL OTHER INGREDIENTS TO WET BREAD AND MILK.
MIX WELL WITH YOUR HANDS
ROLL MIXTURE INTO GOLF BALL SIZED MEATBALLS
SAUTE MEATBALLS EVENLY ON ALL SIDES IN OLIVE OIL UNTIL BROWNED.  MEATBALLS CAN ALSO BE BAKED IN THE OVEN AT 350 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL COOKED THROUGH.
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ADD TO SPAGHETTI SAUCE (MARINARA) FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING
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 MANY ITALIAN-AMERICANS CALL THESE "MUSHY" MEATBALLS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO TENDER.