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!

With Grandpa Collins the first time we cooked his meatballs together.

randpa’s Meatballs

5 from 6 votes
Recipe by riehlfood.com
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

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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