Italian Meatballs

Here is a mixture of my mom's meatball recipe and my own recipe. I combined the classic ingredients used in meatballs and added a couple different things like.... bacon. Ooooh baby. Bacon is such a magical thing. You can't go wrong with bacon :)

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices), diced
• 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 pounds of my dad's pork sausage
• 2/3 cup bread crumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced marjoram
• A dash of red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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Preparation:

• Place bacon in processor. Using on/off turns, grind to coarse paste. Transfer to large bowl. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic. Gently mix in sausage and all remaining ingredients. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Line large rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap. Using moistened hands and scant 2 tablespoonfuls for each, roll meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Arrange meatballs on sheet. You can make this ahead and freeze it for an easy meal.
  
  
  Add 1 tablespoon oil a deep pan and heat over medium heat. Add half of meatballs. Cook until brown on all sides, turning carefully with small metal spatula, about 9 minutes. Transfer meatballs to baking sheet. Add more oil to pot if needed and repeat with remaining meatballs.