Description
Delicious ricotta meatballs served with marinara sauce, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix until well combined.
- Add the breadcrumbs to the mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches, browning them on all sides for about 5 minutes.
- Once browned, pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey for ground beef.
- Add chopped spinach or grated zucchini to the meatball mixture for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg