This is my meatball recipe that I developed over time. I have made them so many times now that I usually just cook them with “love.” So for this contest I wrote down everything as I did it. I have also included my marinara sauce recipe because I have been told by many people that it is the best they ever tasted.

*1 lb. meat loaf mix (beef, veal, pork)
*1 lb. ground beef
*2 large onions - chopped
*8 cloves of garlic – chopped
*2 large eggs
*2/3 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
*1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
*1/3 cup parmesan cheese – freshly grated
*3 tbsp. fresh parsley – chopped
*2 tbsp. fresh basil – chopped
*1 tbsp. fresh oregano – chopped
*1 pinch of crushed red peppers
*kosher salt and fresh ground pepper – to taste
*3 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
*8 cups marinara sauce (64 oz.)

*Add the first 12 ingredients (up to the extra virgin olive oil) in a large mixing bowl – mix just until all the ingredients are incorporated – do not over handle the meat.
*Roll into balls a little bigger than a golf ball (makes about 2 dozen meatballs)
*Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
*Grease a large cookie sheet with about 2 tbsp. of the extra virgin olive oil.
*Place meatballs on cookie sheet and roll around in the oil– cook in 2 batches so you don’t over crowd the pan (use the reserved tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil to add to pan for2nd batch.
*Cook for 20 minutes – turning halfway through cooking time.
*Meanwhile: heat sauce over medium low heat.
*Remove meatballs and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
*Add meatballs to sauce and cook for about two hours – the meatballs adds great flavor to the sauce.
*Serve over spaghetti or your favorite pasta.

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