Ingredients

1 lb fresh (raw) hot Italian sausage, ­casings removed

½ lb fresh (raw) sweet Italian sausage, ­casings removed

1 cup grated ­Pecorino cheese

½ cup plain dry bread crumbs

1 large beaten egg

¾ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

2 minced peperoncini

1 Tbsp tomato paste

¼ tsp kosher salt.

Preparation

To make meatballs: Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine all ingredients (from 1 recipe above) in a bowl and mix gently with your hands until just ­blended. Roll into golf ball-size rounds and roast on parchment-lined baking sheets until cooked through and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.