Meatballs With Ricotta Recipe

Name: Meatballs With Ricotta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup); 1/4 cup minced garlic (about 2 heads); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 1/2 lbs 80% lean ground beef; 1 cup grated grana padano (2 ounces); 1 (15 ounce) carton whole milk ricotta cheese; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup minced garlic (about 2 heads)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/2 lbs 80% lean ground beef
1 cup grated grana padano (2 ounces)
1 (15 ounce) carton whole milk ricotta cheese
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil for 8 minutes or until tender. Cool.
2
In a large bowl combine eggs, onion mixture, ground beef, 1 cup Grana Padano, the ricotta cheese, panko, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
3
Mix to form a uniform mass and shape the mixture into 2 inch balls.
4
Test one meatball before starting the next process.
5
If the ricotta is too watery, add more breadcrumbs or ground beef. If it is too dry, add more ricotta.
6
Place meatballs on two parchment- lined 15x10x1-inch baking pans.
7
Brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until 165 degrees F.
8
In a very large skillet bring marinara sauce to boiling.
9
Add half of the meatballs to the skillet and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until a nice saucy consistency.
10
Garnish with Grana Padano, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup), 1/4 cup minced garlic (about 2 heads), 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Meatballs With Ricotta falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Meatballs With Ricotta

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