Ricotta Meatballs

By Jahel

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, minced (1 c)
• 1/4 c minced garlic
• 3 T olive oil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2-1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 c grana Padano cheese, grated
• 1-15 oz. carton whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 c Panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 c flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/2 fresh basil, chopped
• Marinara sauce

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in 1 T of olive oil, 8 mins or until translucent. Let cool.
In large bowl, combine eggs, beef, Padano, ricotta, Panko, parsley, basil, 1/2 t salt and 1/2 t pepper. Add onion mixture. Using hands, mix and combine. Shape into 2" balls. Place on baking sheets.
Brush with remaining 2 T olive oil oil. Bake 22 mins or just cooked thru. In saucepan, bring marinara sauce to boiling. Add meatballs and coat with sauce. Simmer 5 mins serve warm.