Rocco's Mama's Meatballs

• For the seasoned stock mix
• chicken stock↗1⁄2 cup
• large sweet onion↗1⁄2
• garlic cloves↗4
• bunch parsley, chopped↗1⁄2
• For the meatballs
• ground beef↗1 lb
• ground pork↗1 lb
• ground veal↗1 lb
• plain breadcrumbs↗1⁄2 cup
• whole eggs↗5
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated↗1⁄2 cup
• pinches chili flakes↗2 -3

  2 -3

• pinches salt↗2 -3

  2 -3

• extra virgin olive oil↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Stock mix: Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and puree.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except olive oil) with stock and knead with both hands until mixture is uniform.

3. 3

   Do not overmix.

4. 4

   Put a little olive oil on hands and form mixture into approximately 2-ounce balls.

5. 5

   Pour about half an inch of extra virgin olive oil into a straight sided, wide saute pan and heat over medium-high flame.

6. 6

   Add the meatballs to the pan (working in batches if necessary) and brown meatballs, turning once.

7. 7

   You can also brown on a sheetpan in a 375 degree oven if you prefer.

8. 8

   Using a slotted spoon, remove the meatballs from the oil and place them into a saucepan of marinara (they should be submerged).

9. 9

   Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.

10. 10

    Serve as is, or over spaghetti.