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The kitchen is a gathering place, where family members can cook together and eat while sharing about their day. However, everyone has different tastes, so it can be a challenge to cook something that the whole family enjoys.

As a renowned chef, husband and father, Chef Michael Laukert uses his kitchen to not only make delicious gourmet meals, he also makes memories of cooking with his young son. Chef Michael developed an Italian meatball recipe that the whole family is sure to enjoy eating as well as making. He spiced up the traditional recipe with the addition of Volpi Calabrese Salami, which is a spicy dry cured Italian meat made by Volpi Foods. Chef Michael shares his recipe for these unique Italian meatballs below.

Ingredients:
½ lb Pork, ground
½ lb Veal, ground
1 lb of ground beef (80/20 blend)
½ lb Volpi Calabrese Salami, small dice
1 tbsp Fresh Garlic, minced
2 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
1 egg, large, lightly beaten
2/3 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 tbsp of Italian Parsley
½ cup Milk
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
3 tbsp Onion, fresh, minced
2 oz Olive Oil for sautéing meatballs

Place all ground meats in a large mixing bowl. To this mixture, add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Check seasoning by forming a small patty and cook in small sauté pan. When the seasoning is right, start to form meatballs.

Now here’s the part of the recipe where kids love to help out. Using 2 -3 tablespoons of the meatball mixture, form into uniform shaped meatballs. You will form about 24 golf ball-sized meatballs from this mixture.

Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pot over medium to high heat. Once the oil has been heated, add the meatballs in batches. Allow each part of the meatball to become golden brown before turning to cook all the sides.

Once these Italian meatballs are cooked, you can add them to your favorite spaghetti recipe. Or, place the meatballs on a loaf of Italian bread, and cover with marinara and provolone cheese for a hot meatball sandwich. Or, you could serve them as appetizers at football watching parties or holiday gatherings. Simply place them in a slow cooker or crock pot, cover with marinara sauce, and allow your guests to help themselves using forks or toothpicks.

In addition to being a guaranteed crowd pleaser, this Italian meatball recipe can be made ahead of time. After you’ve cooked all the Italian meatballs, place them in a freezer bag and freeze for up to two months! They’re great when get home from work late and don’t have time to cook, or even when you need something quick to bring to a holiday party. You’ll thank yourself later when you re-heat and serve these delicious Italian meatballs!

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