- 3¼ lb ground beef, 80/20
- 1⅔ lb ground pork
- 1⅔ cup breadcrumbs, plain or panko
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 3½ egg, large
- ¾ cup milk
- 6½ clove garlic, minced
- 6½ tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ tsp salt
- 1⅔ tsp black pepper
- 3¼ tbsp olive oil, for the basket, optional