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Line up ten Italians and ask them to tell you how they make their meatballs:
you'll get ten different answers...

Who can resist homemade meatballs?
Easy to make, and a joy to eat!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. of hamburger
• 1/4 cup of bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup of milk
• 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced. If available, use a garlic press Reserve one whole clove.
• Basil, parsley, oregano salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil
  

Directions

1. Add the hamburger to a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the bread crumbs, egg, parmesan, milk, spices and garlic.
   (Remember to reserve one whole clove.)
3. Mix thoroughly by hand. Make meat balls.
4. Add a small amount of olive oil to a frying pan  on medium heat. Place one whole clove of garlic in oil and cook until it starts to change color. Discard.
5. Add meat balls and gently cook until done.
6. Sample one (or more) meatballs with someone else in the kitchen or sample alone. (Mandatory step!)
7. Add meatballs  to your sauce (or gravy!)
8. For extra flavor, add the oil the meatballs cooked in, right into the sauce.

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