Bola-bola

Ingredients:

1 pound Ground Beef
1 pound Ground Pork
1 medium Onion, chopped finely
2 cloves Garlic, minced finely
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs or 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 large Egg, beaten
1 tablespoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
Oil for Frying

Cooking Procedure:

1.  Mix all the ingredients together, except for the cooking oil.
2 . Portion into small balls, about 1/8 cup size balls. Use a small ice cream scooper to get even sizes.
3.  Lightly roll into balls without packing tightly to keep it from getting dense and dry inside once cooked.
4.  Heat up the oil in the pan and fry in batches. Do not overcrowd the pan and handle as minimally as possible to keep it from losing shape or falling apart.
5.  Once golden brown, set on a paper towel to drain excess oil.



Tips:

•If you don't have breadcrumbs, substitute with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. The flour, though, will make the inside of the bola-bola firm and not as moist.
•Don't have oil for frying? Bake the meatballs, instead. Pre-heat oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, place them on a shallow baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.