Giacomo's Sicilian Meatballs

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1/3 cup whole leaf Italian parsley, finely minced

1 tsp whole fennel seed, crushed in a mortar

1 tsp whole leaf dried oregano, crushed in the palm of your hand

1 T whole dried sweet basil, crushed in hands

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper, freshly milled

1/8 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1 T granulated garlic

1 medium spanish onion, finely minced

1 cup bread crumbs

1 1/2 cups water

2 lbs ground beef (18% fat or less)

1 T olive oil

Work all ingredients together by hand. Scoop 1/4 cup and roll into hands (the size of a golf ball). Coat 12x18 baking pan with olive oil. Pour 1/2 cup water into pan. Place meatballs in pan and bake 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees until slightly brown.