Meatballs with Jalapenos

I made my kids a bunch of jalapeno meatballs this morning.  they have been on a real meatball kick lately.  They eat them in salads but mostly they just eat them plain.  Meatballs are a big thing in restaurants right now.  They are offered with different seasonings and different meats.  Who doesn't like a good meatball?

Right now I have a ton of peppers especially jalapenos.  It's been a good year for peppers.  I decided to add some to this recipe.  If you cut the membrane out and remove the seeds, these add no heat.

This recipe makes 70 meatballs.  Mix 2 pounds of ground pork with 1 pound of ground beef.  Add 5 eggs, 2 cups of bread crumbs, 1 T. oregano, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, 2 T. minced parsley, 1/3 C. milk, 1 grated medium onion,  1/2 C. parmesan cheese, 6 cloves of grated garlic mixed into 1/3 C. melted butter. I added 3 minced jalapenos to this.

Mix this loosely and form them into 1 inch balls.  I use an ice cream scoop to do this.  Place them on a greased cookie sheet and bake them for 23 minutes in a 350 degree oven.  Let them sit for 5 minutes or so before serving.  These freeze well too.

They also make great sliders when placed on small buns and topped with provolone cheese.