1 pound ground beef,
1 pound ground pork,
4 large eggs,
1 cup breadcrumbs,
1/4 cup chopped onion,
1/4 cup grated carrot,
1 teaspoon garlic powder,
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese,
1 teaspoon cumin powder,
1 teaspoon chili flakes,
chopped fresh basil,
salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Wet your hands and form 8 big meatballs. Put the meatballs in a hotel pan or roasting tray and cover with tin foil. Cook in a preheated oven for 30 minutes at 375 F. Remove the tin foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve the big meatballs with warm tomato-basil sauce.
One big meatball per person can be served over spaghetti for a delicious and hearty pasta dish of used in Italian panini.
