Ricotta Meatballs
Ricotta meatballs in a simple homemade tomato sauce are Italian comfort food at it's best. Discover the best recipe for making ricotta meatballs at home.
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
For the tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine ground beef, onion, garlic, ricotta, parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg and parsley. Using your hands gently mix together until fully combined. Form 12-16 meatballs and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
- Place the meatballs in the skillet nestled in the sauce. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 20 minutes. Serve as desired.
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