Filling
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend (or half dried basil and half dried oregano)
- 1/8 pound prosciutto, diced
- 2 ounces uncooked baby spinach
- 1/8 pound sweet capicola, diced
- 1/8 pound Genoa salami, diced
- 1/8 pound provolone, diced
- 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, shredded or diced
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Meatballs
- 2 slices white or soft wheat bread, crusts removed
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced fine
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound ground 80/20 beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 quart of Italian Tomato Sauce (or your own favorite sauce) for serving, plus more if serving with pasta
- Additional Parmesan cheese for serving