Italian meat balls

This recipe was given to me by my Italian colleague and friend Giorgio. These meatballs in a good tomato sauce are simply delish.

this amount gives 5 big portions

800 gram ground meat
salt & pepper
3 dl grated parmesan
1 baguette or other white bread loaf (preferably a chewy bread)
1-2 eggs
3 dl milk
chopped herbs - thyme, parsley, sage, basil

1. Take out the inside of the bread & soak it in the milk in a bowl for +/- 20 min
2. Place the ground meat in bowl, add salt and pepper, parmesan and the egg, mix
3. Add the bread to the ground meat, mash it all up so the bread de-solves into the meat.
4. Add the chopped herb you have chosen (only 1 herb). Mix.
5. Roll the meat into meatballs and place in a hot frying pan till brown, you can then place them in the oven for the rest of the cooking time or continue to cook them through in the frying pan.

I would suggest serving the meat balls in a simple tomato sauce with pasta and extra parmesan on the side.

buon appetito!!