The Best Spaghetti and Meatballs Ingredients For the Meatballs: 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 pounds ground pork 1/2 pound veal (you may also use 3/4 pound of ground beef and pork and no veal) 3 cloves garlic, smashed then minced ¾ cups fresh white bread crumbs 1 egg 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan 3