"Ricotta cheese helps to make these meatballs moist and delicious in this popular recipe from Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow's "The Meatball Shop Cookbook."..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 pounds 80 percent lean ground beef
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
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1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
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2 teaspoons coarse salt
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
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4 cups Classic Tomato Sauce