• 2½ kg ground beef, 80/20
• 1.2 kg ground pork
• 0.7 l breadcrumbs, plain or panko
• 0.3 l parmesan cheese, grated
• 5½ egg, large
• 0.3 l milk
• 11 clove garlic, minced
• 11 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
• 5½ tsp salt
• 2¾ tsp black pepper
• 5½ tbsp olive oil, for the basket, optional

Metric measurements are approximate conversions.