Chef John's Ricotta Meatballs Recipe

Name: Chef John's Ricotta Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 onion, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup packed chopped Italian parsley; 1 egg, beaten; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce; 1 cup water

"Using plenty of ricotta cheese gives these Italian-inspired meatballs in sauce a tender texture. Serve over spaghetti...."

INGREDIENTS

•

1/2 onion, minced

•

2 tablespoons olive oil

•

3 cloves garlic, minced

•

1 pound ground beef

•

1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese

•

1/4 cup packed chopped Italian parsley

•

1 egg, beaten

•

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

•

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

•

1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

•

1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

•

2 tablespoons olive oil

•

1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce

•

1 cup water

Go To Recipe

Rate

Comments & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes