Description
Juicy and flavorful ricotta meatballs baked to perfection and served with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the meatballs for added moisture and flavor.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and browned on the outside.
- In the last 5 minutes of baking, heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the meatballs are done, add them to the marinara sauce and let them simmer for a few minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey for ground beef.
- You can also add chopped spinach or zucchini to the meatball mixture for added nutrition and flavor.
- If you prefer a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes to the marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg