Description
Delicious ricotta meatballs that are tender and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ricotta, ground beef, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite sauce and pasta.
Notes
- You can add chopped herbs for extra flavor.
- These meatballs freeze well for future meals.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Ricotta Meatballs, Italian Meatballs, Easy Meatball Recipe