Italian Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 slices French bread
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 lb. beef chuck
• 1/2 lb. Italian sausage
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• olive oil
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 3 whole garlic cloves, minced
• grated lemon peel from two lemons
• salt and pepper
• hard rolls

Method

• Mix bread with milk and let soak for 5 minutes. Wring out milk and discard milk.
• Saute minced onion and garlic in a little olive oil until transparent.
• Mix all other ingredients, add the onion and garlic and shape into balls. Place on lightly sprayed sheet and bake in oven for about 30 minutes at 350F until brown.
• For Meatball Sandwiches:
• Place sliced or halved meatballs on toasted buns. Top with marinera, parmesan cheese, mozzerella if desired; and serve with a big green salad.....mmmmmm.

Notes

• NOTES:
• NOTES : This was always one of my kid's favorites. If I didn't have time to make meatballs (which they would love to help me), I would make the same sandwich with sausage.....yum.
• SERVINGS: 4
• SOURCE: Char Zyskowski