To me, comfort food at its finest, looks a little something like this. Meatballs, or polpette, was the Italian peasants answer to a quick lunch. Very rarely eaten with a plate of pasta, they were often stuffed inside of bread for easy consumption. These guys are quite special to me so ill let you in on the family secret, start with…

1 large onion, diced

3 or 4 cloves of garlic, minced

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

2 lbs of ground beef, 80/20

2 eggs

1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1 cup grated cheese

2 brioche buns or white bread

3 tablespoons of milk

Salt + pepper to taste