Joey Pots And Pans Famous Meatball Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh 15% fat ground beef
3/4 lb fresh ground ground lean pork
1 large red onion, 1/4-inch Dice
8 ounces plain breadcrumbs, Unseasoned
8 -12 ounces parmesan cheese
6 jalapeno peppers, seeded 1/4-inch Dice
12 large garlic cloves, 1/4-inch Dice
8 ounces very lean bacon, Fat Removed, 1/4-inch Dice
1 bunch fresh cilantro, course chop
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Remove Beef and Pork from fridge, bring to room temp in a large bowl or pot.
In separate batches saute Onion, Jalapeno and Garlic until soft, add to meat. Saute Bacon until cooked, add to meat. Add Bread Crumbs, Parmesan Cheese and Cilantro to meat.
Using your hand, combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Beat eggs with water, add to meat mixture, and combine thoroughly.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
In a 10-inch non stick frying pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Portion meatballs to desired size and brown on all sides. Place meatballs in tomato sauce to finish cooking.
Meatball mixture can also be cooked in a meat loaf pan.