Carla's Notes:
3/4 pounds gr. sirloin Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 pound gr. veal Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4-1/2 pound gr. pork Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2-1 cup Italian style bread crumbs Ask a question about this ingredient
2 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups freshly grated romano cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1-2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more if you like things hot Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons basil Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons oregano Ask a question about this ingredient
3 cloves of garlic, finely diced Ask a question about this ingredient
salt and pepper as desired Ask a question about this ingredient
Add all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well with hands. If mixture is to dry add a splash or two of milk until you can form into balls. Place meatballs on a cookie sheet, or shallow baking dish. Bake meatballs in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes depending on size, or until no longer pink.
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Melissa Clark is a food columnist for the New York Times and has written over 32 cookbooks, including the recent Cook This Now.
Mmmm, sounds good, thanks for sharing your "spiced up" family recipe!