To prepare Lidia Bastianich's meatball recipe, crumble 1/2 pound of ground pork and 1/2 pound of ground beef into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of fine dry breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 cup of chopped Italian parsley and 2 peeled and chopped garlic cloves.