Grammie's Meatballs

Sunday I wanted to have a big dinner at home...Italian style!  I made Grammie Skilling's homemade meatballs along with some slow cooked Italian sausages.  Grammie was my dad's mother and also an amazing cook!  She would come and stay with us for extended visits when we were young and I remember her always helping out in the kitchen.  We grew up eating her meatballs with dinner, during football games (with a mayo-horseradish dipping sauce), and also just by themselves! 

Meatballs:
1 pound of ground beef
2 eggs
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup of milk
Italian breadcrumbs
salt & pepper

Preheat oven at 350.  Mix everything except the ground beef in a medium mixing bowl.  Then add the ground beef and mix this with a fork (not spoon!!!).  Mix until evenly combined, cover, and set in the frig for at least an hour before cooking.  Form into small little balls and place them on a non-stick baking sheet.  Bake for 15 minutes and then allow them to slighty cool before wiping off any excess fat. 
Italian Sausages:
Brown a package of Italian sausage links in a pan for about 15-20 minutes.  Place in a warm crock pot on high for an hour with a jar or 2 of marinara sauce.  Once bubbling turn it down to low heat.  They should be ready in about 3-4 hours!  Once the meatballs are done you can place them in the sauce and serve over pasta when you're ready to eat. 

Mangia!