Although they initially rejected the amendment, the House of Representatives passed it on January 31, 1865, by a vote of 119 to 56. President Abraham Lincoln signed a Joint Resolution, February 1, 1865, and submitted the proposed amendment to the states for ratification. Secretary of StateWilliam Seward issued a public statement verifying the ratification of the 13th Amendment on December 18, 1865.
For the meatballs: Combine the ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, ricotta, parsley, crushed  red pepper, salt, garlic, eggs, milk and black pepper in a bowl. Mash with your hands until thoroughly combined. Form into small balls and place on a baking sheet. Set in the fridge for 1 hour.
7. Bake the meatballs. Put the baking sheet with the meatballs in the oven for 20- 30 minutes. Cook them until the meatballs are brown and lightly crisped all over.ips. 1  You can cook meatballs in a skillet if you don't want to wait for the oven to heat up. 2  Add some ingredients-try red peppers or chopped jalapenos. 3  This recipe can also be made with ground turkey instead of ground beef. 4  Use a melon baller or small ice cream scoop for uniformly sized meatballs.