Ingredients :
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 slice white sandwich bread
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano crushed
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions :
- In a large bowl, mash together egg, cream, and bread until a smooth paste forms. Add beef, onion, fresh parsley, dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Using a strong rubber spatula or your hands, mix well. Working with 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, roll the meat mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet (you should have about 24 meatballs).
- Pan-fried meatballs: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally until brown on all sides and internal temperature reaches 160 degrees, about 15 minutes. Remove from pan and place on a paper-lined plate.
- Oven-baked meatballs: Adjust two oven racks to the upper-middle and lower-middle positions and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and baking racks. Place formed meatballs onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake until browned and crispy, about 15-20 minutes, or until an internal thermometer reads 160 degrees for 15 seconds.
