A FUND DRIVE TO HELP OUT THE FOOD BANK ENJOY DAN:

ITALIAN MEATBALLS FOR FOOD BANK FUND DRIVE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 97

INGREDIENTS:

20 pounds ground beef

2 cups ground oregano

2 cups Italian seasoning

8 cloves garlic, chopped

3 cups pine nuts

9 packages dry onion soup mix

12 cups Italian-style dry bread crumbs, recipe to follow

10 eggs, lightly beaten

DIRECTIONS:       (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)

1.     Combine all ingredients in a large steel bowl.

2.     Mix thoroughly.

3.     If too dry use a little milk to make them hold together.

4.     Let stand for 30 minutes.

5.     Shape into 2-inch balls or so.

6.     In a pre-greased jelly roll pan place the Italian meat balls.

7.     Bake in pre-heated oven for 1 hour or until lightly browned.

BREAD CRUMB RECIPE:

1.       12 cups plain bread crumbs.

2.     2 tablespoons salt.

3.     2 tablespoons Italian seasoning.

4.     1 tablespoon garlic powder.

5.     1 tablespoon onion powder.

6.     1 tablespoons sugar.

7.     1 tablespoon dried oregano.

DIRECTIONS:

1.     Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

2.     Blend thoroughly.

                        ENJOY DAN:                                       BON-APPETITE!!