Meatballs (from food.com)

3 lbs ground beef (a mixture of 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound ground pork will work well also)
2 large egg , slightly beaten
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2/3 cup breadcrumbs (or use enough to hold the meat together (no dry breadcrumbs? just soak 3 slices of bread in the 1/3 )
2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste)
2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I use 2 teaspoons seasoned salt)
2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2/3 cup milk (can use up to 1/2 cup milk)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional, or to taste)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/kittencals-italian-melt-in-your-mouth-meatballs-69173#ixzz1jYaEernH

Directions:

1
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2
Shape into small meatballs (at this point you can place on a jelly-roll/baking sheet and freeze to use later, or cover with plastic wrap refrigerate up to 24 hours before using).
3
Drop the meatballs into simmering pasta sauce, do not stir for at least 20 minutes or you will risk breaking the meatballs.
4
Continue cooking in the simmering sauce for another 20 minutes (depending on how fast your sauce is simmering 40 minutes total should fully cook the meatballs).
5
After the 40 minutes cooking time continue cooking your sauce with the meatballs in for as long as desired.
6
**note** you may also bake the meatballs at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until cooked through.


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/kittencals-italian-melt-in-your-mouth-meatballs-69173#ixzz1jYcdPMSO

Serving Size: Makes 12 two-meatball servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDZJEANNE.