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Once in a While Meatballs

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 c fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 t dried basil
  • 1 1/2 t dried oregano
  • 1 t dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 t salt optional
  • 2 eggs

Instructions
 

  • Use a cooking fork or your clean hands to mix the two kinds of meat in a large bowl.
  • Add the seasonings to the breadcrumbs and stir. Mix the seasoned crumbs into the meat, and mix gently, without packing the meat.
  • Form into small balls. Preheat a large frying pan, and drop the balls into the pan. Do not crowd the pan - do this in 2-3 batches. Let the balls cook without touching them for 5 minutes after you add the last one.
  • Stir the meatballs around, to brown all sides. Let cook another 8-10 minutes (or more, for larger meatballs.)
  • Let cool. Bag and freeze.
  • To use, take out as many as you want. Put them in a sauce or soup, and simmer 10 minutes, until completely heated through. Or, let thaw, and then pan saute them with vegetables.