These are a favorite of mine, because there are so many ways to serve them, it really stretches the meat and the leftovers are fabulous. Each half pound of meat will serve 3-4 (~12 meatballs/3 meatballs per serving)

For each 1/2 lb of ground beef, you will need…

• 1 egg
• 3-4 slices of white bread or 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 half onion, minced
• 3 tbsp garlic
• 1/4 Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp oregano

1. Heat 1-2 tsp of olive oil in a large saucier or sauce pan
2. Dump all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, wash your hands and get to mixing with your hands. If you are using the bread, make sure it’s well broken up and mixed in.
3. Form balls the size of a golf ball and brown on all sides in the pan.

At this point, you have several options.

1. You can finish the meatballs in the oven and freeze them.
2. You can add a can or two of spaghetti sauce (I doctor mine with garlic and italian seasoning) and either
   • Serve over pasta
   • Serve on a roll with a slice of mozzarella or provolone.
3. Continue frying until done, slice in half and serve in a pita.

You can also make them half-sized and serve them as cocktail food with warmed tomato sauce. Or leave out the garlic and parmesan and serve them with sweet and sour sauce or…

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