Italian Meatballs

MAKES: 48 Two Tablespoon Meatballs
INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1 lb Ground Pork
• 1 1/4 Cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 Grated Onion (or 2 tsp Onion Powder) or blend in bullet
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 TBSP Dried Parsley (or 1/4 Fresh)
• 1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning 
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano (or 1 TBSP Fresh)
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

DIRECTIONS:

1) Preheat oven to 400F. Put parchment on 9x13 pan

2) Combine all ingredients and mix by hand until fully combined.

3) Use a cookie scoop to make meatballs. 

4) Bake for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through. Meat thermometer inserted into center of meatball 165F.

Note: double batch made 87 meatballs