Best Meatballs

I was raised in an Italian family and have searched and searched for the perfect recipe for meatballs and finally found it. The secret to this is the red pepper flakes!

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  ground sirloin
• 1  large egg, beaten
• 1  cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1  medium onion, chopped fine
• 4  garlic cloves, crushed and minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmigiano or 1⁄4 cup romano cheese
•  coarse salt
•  black pepper

Directions

1. Place ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl and punch a well into the center of meat.
2. Fill well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper.
3. Mix up meatball ingredients until well combined, yet not over-mixed.
4. Divide mix into 4 equal parts.
5. Roll each part into 4 balls and space equally onto a nonstick baking sheet.
6. Place meatballs in oven and roast about 12 minutes.
7. Break a meatball open and make sure meat is cooked through before removing from the oven.