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Mimis Delicious Italian Meatballs

Source of Recipe


Stuart Schultz






List of Ingredients



• 3 lbs. ground chuck (or similar)
  
• 2 lbs. ground pork
  
• 2 lbs. ground veal
  
• Optional; substitute 1 lb. Italian sausage for 1 lb. ground pork
  
• 8 large eggs
  
• 1 large onion, chopped
  
• 4 sprigs of celery
  
• 1 green bell pepper
  
• 1 large bunch of green onions (hand chopped, not fine)
  
• 10 toes of garlic
  
• 1-2 large bunches of parsley
  
• 1 C. half and half
  
• 1-1 1/2 C. parmesan cheese or combination of parmesan and romano
  
• 15 oz. seasoned bread crumbs
  
• 1/4 C. worcestershire sauce (Lea and Perrin)
  
• 1-1 1/2 C ice water
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  
• Tony Chachere's to taste (Cajun seasoning in green container)
  






Instructions



1. Mix liquids and eggs in large bowl.
   
   
2. Add cheeses and seasonings and mix.
   
   
3. Add all meats and gently mix with (clean) hands.
   
   
4. Add bread crumbs and mix gently again.
   
   
5. For Meatballs: grab small amount of mixture and gently pat and roll into balls and place each ball on a cookie sheet touching each other. Heat oven to 400 degrees and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly brown. You can either add Meatballs to a tomato sauce or cool and freeze for a later date.
   
   
6. For Meatloaf: fill pan.