- 2½ lb ground beef, 80/20
- 1¼ lb ground pork
- 1¼ cup breadcrumbs, plain or panko
- ⅔ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2½ egg, large
- ⅔ cup milk
- 5 clove garlic, minced
- 5 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
- 2½ tsp salt
- 1¼ tsp black pepper
- 2½ tbsp olive oil, for the basket, optional