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