Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh fine textured breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/3 pound ground chuck
  • 1/3 pound ground pork
  • 1/3 pound ground veal
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
  • 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten with a fork
  • Fine sea salt to taste
  • Grinding coarse black pepper to taste

Method

  • Place the breadcrumbs in a small bowl and stir in the milk; allow them to sit for 5 minutes, then stir to combine well and set aside.
  • In a medium size bowl, add the chuck, pork, veal, parsley, garlic, cheese, egg yolk, salt and pepper and the moistened breadcrumbs.
  • Mix everything with wet hands just until combined.
  • Fry a small spoonful in a frying pan and taste for seasoning.
  • Use wet hand to form golf ball size meatballs and place them on a lightly oiled, rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 325F oven until the meatballs are browned and an instant read thermometer inserted into one of them registers 165F.
  • Serve as is or add to your favorite tomato sauce.