Homemade Meatballs

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease rimmed baking sheets lightly.

2 . Stage

Heat bacon fat in a pan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot pan until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

3 . Stage

While mixture cools, cut the loaf of bread in half horizontally. Scoop out the white bread, leaving a boat-like shell of crust; save crust for pizza bread or garlic toast. Tear white bread into pieces (should yield 5 to 6 cups) and place into a bowl.

4 . Stage

Combine milk, chicken broth, and eggs in a bowl. Pour over the torn bread. Mash bread into small pieces with your fingers. Stir in cooled onion and garlic; mix well. Add parsley, salt, Worcestershire, mustard, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Mix very well.

5 . Stage

Combine ground beef and sausage in a large mixing bowl using your hands. Add bread mixture, about 1 cup at a time, mixing well with your hands between each addition, until all is combined evenly.

6 . Stage

Form meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheets.

7 . Stage

Bake until meatballs are browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes.