From my Italian neighbor...

1 lb of ground meat
4 large eggs
1 cup of plain bread crumbs
3/4 cup romano grated cheese
1 clove of chopped garlic(fine)
salt and pepper to taste
pinch of basil, 1 to 2 tablespoon dried parsley. If you can get fresh its better Add 1/4 cup fresh.
water to mix

Place all ingredients in a large bowl mix with hands add a tablespoon of water at a time and mix to blend until the mixture is moist looking and not dry looking. Its hard to say how much water so just add a little at a time. Then ford into balls and brown in a large frying pan on med high til meatballs are golden brown on the bottom.Try not to turn them too soon or they won't brown right.When brown on all sides drain in a bowl lined with paper towel and then add to your cooking sauce. Let cook as long as you like.