Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, add the ground beef, ground pork, eggs, pecorino romano cheese, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried basil basil, salt and pepper and mix until well combined but do not over mix (or the meat can get tough.) It is easiest to use your clean hands for this step.
Roll the meat mixture into ¼ cup size balls and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. If you have a large spring loaded cookie scoop, you can use that to make it easier.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
Once hot, fry and brown the meatballs in batches on both sides until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes per side). I ended up frying these in about 3 batches.
Once browned, place the meatballs back onto the prepared baking sheet.
Once all of the meatballs are browned, place the baking sheet onto the middle rack of the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes until an internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Enjoy with your favorite pasta and sauce or in meatball subs!
Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.