Meatballs by Grandma Gina

Recipe from Grandma Gina BuonAPetitti

I fell in love with this woman during Covid and cooked up several of her recipes.
She was always so happy and fun to watch on YouTube.
I'm sad to say that she passed away in March of 2025 at the age of 89. :(

Ingredients

2 lbs Ground Beef
2 extra large Eggs
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper
½ tsp Garlic Powder
½ cup plain Breadcrumbs
½ cup Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated (or Parmesan)
½ cup fresh Parsley, chopped
Oil for Frying along with 2 cloves Garlic & ½ cup sliced Onions


Instructions

With clean hands mix first 8 ingredients together in a large bowl.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Shape into golfball sized meatballs.
Fry in one or two Tablespoons olive oil (with garlic and onions for extra flavor)on medium heat until cooked through.