• 0.7 kg ground beef, 80/20
• 0.3 kg ground pork
• 175 ml breadcrumbs, plain or panko
• 90 ml parmesan cheese, grated
• 1½ egg, large
• 90 ml milk
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
• 1½ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp black pepper
• 1½ tbsp olive oil, for the basket, optional

Metric measurements are approximate conversions.