The BEST Meatballs

Frankie's meatballs from Rao's Restaurant in Manhattan. SOOO good!!!

Makes 14- 18 meatballs

• 1 pd lean ground beef
• 1 pd ground pork
• 1 1/2 cloves garlic
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
• 1 1/2 tbl chopped fresh italian parsley
• coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
• 2 cups water, room temperature
• 1 cup olive oil

In a large bowl, combine beef and pork using your hands. Mince 1/2 clove garlic and add to meat mixture along with the eggs, cheese, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Continue mixing with your hand until well combined. Add bread crumbs and mix well. Add water, 1 cup at a time, and continue mixing until mixture is quite moist.

Shape mixture into 2 1/2 - 3 inch balls. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Smash remaining clove of garlic with the back of a knife and add to skillet. Cook until lightly browned and fragrant, 1-2 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon and discard. Working in batches, add meatballs to skillet. Cook until browned and cooked through, turning, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. * Can make ahead and freeze