1.5 lbs lean ground beef
4 pinches freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 Tbl snipped fresh parsley
4 Tbl extra virgin olive oil
Salt and Freshly ground pepper to taste
~Put beef into bowl and season with salt and pepper
~Add nutmeg, Parmesan cheese and parsley
~Knead the ingredients together with your hands until thoroughly mixed
~Shape the meat mixture into balls the size of a walnut by rolling a small amount of the mixture between your palms to form each one. (To make forming the balls easier, dip your hands into cold water before you begin to shape each ball)
~Heat 2 Tbl olive oil in large nonstick frying pan over medium heat
~Arrange half the meatballs in the pan and cook until golden brown about 5 minutes. Every now and again, move the pan around in a smooth, circular motion so that the balls will turn to cook on all sides without danger of breaking.
~Remove the meatballs to a serving plate.
~Add remaining 2 Tbl oil to the frying pan and repeat with remaining meatballs
~Serve hot or may be added to spaghetti sauce
