I got this recipe many years ago and eventually got to cook it with the person it originally came from who we will call “Grandpa”. He told me “you gotta use the bacon grease or it won’t turn out!” He was right!
Grandpa’s Meatballs
Difficulty: Easy
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
20
minutes
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Ingredients
2 lbs. ground beef
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 slices white bread
2 eggs
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/2 t garlic powder
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup bacon grease
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, eggs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In a separate dish, soak the 3 pieces of white bread in milk.
- Tear apart and add to the mixture in large bowl.
- With your hands, mix together well. Shape in 1-2 inch balls, then roll each one in flour.
- Heat bacon grease in fry pan to 350°.
- Place meatballs in pan and cook until golden brown on each side.
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