+ 2 lbs Ground Beef (can do 50/50 beef and pork which I personally prefer)

+ 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

+ 1 tbsp Butter, melted

+ 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano, finely grated

+ 4 lg Cloves Garlic, pressed

+ 1 Egg (2 eggs if they’re smaller in size)

+ 1/2 bushel finely chopped Italian Parsley, chopped

+ 1-2 Carrots, finely grated

+ 1/2 cup Yellow Onion, finely grated

+ 1 cup Panko or Italian breadcrumbs

+ 1 tsp. Granulated Garlic

+ 1 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper

+ 1/2 tsp. Dried Oregano

+ Salt & Pepper to taste

+ 2 jars of Marinara Sauce