Rose's Perpetties (Polpette)

Tim C.: Grandma Rose used to make these as an appetizer or snack, and made without sauce. Looking up the history, these were the pre-cursor to the americanized 'meatball'.... americans demanded to have meat with their pasta.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3  lbs ground beef
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1  cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2  eggs
• 1  tablespoon dried basil
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  cup  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients by hand on clean table or in big bowl until thoroughly blended.
2. Roll meat into tube-shape about size and thickness of your thumb.
3. Add veggie oil in frying pan so it's about 1/2" deep. Fry perpetties on medium heat, turning them frequently, until they are cooked all the way through. Add more salt & pepper to taste.