ricotta meatballs and tomato basil sauce

Name: Ricotta Meatballs and Tomato Basil Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## MEATBALLS; - 1 lb lean ground beef; - 1 lb ground pork; - 1 lb mild italian sausage; - 3 oz. prosciutto; - 4 slices cubes bread; - 2/3 cup ricotta cheese; - 3 eggs; - 1 tsp oregano; - 1/2 cup parsley; fresh; - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; - 3 eggs; beaten; - 2 tsp salt; - olive oil; ## SAUCE; - 1 lb crushed tomatoes; - 15 oz diced tomatoes; - 15 oz tomato sauce; - 3 garlic cloves;minced; - 1/4 cup basil; fresh & chopped; - salt and pepper; - olive oil

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Christine Schnepp

Sarasota, FL

Updated on Dec 31, 2011

Another recipe I tailored to my families taste. I made the sauce in a crock pot on low and added the meatballs after I cooked them. Simmering for about 4-5 hours. Very tasty and different from what I normally make. It's whats for dinner tonight :)

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 40 meatballs

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb mild italian sausage
- 3 oz. prosciutto
- 4 slices cubes bread
- 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 cup parsley; fresh
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 eggs; beaten
- 2 tsp salt
- olive oil
SAUCE
- 1 lb crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 3 garlic cloves;minced
- 1/4 cup basil; fresh & chopped
- salt and pepper
- olive oil

How To Make ricotta meatballs and tomato basil sauce

Step 1

Pre heat oven to 425 degrees.In a large mixing bowl add beef, pork, sausage (remove casing), prosciutto, bread, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix together.

Step 2

Wisk eggs and ricotta together until there are no lumps in the mixture. Add to the meat and mix again. Roll into medium sized balls and place on a roasting pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook for about 30 minutes. (I got 40 meatballs out of this recipe).
Step 3

In a separate pot (on low) add all of the ingredients to make the sauce. I cook the minced garlic before hand (about a minute) in a little olive oil (about 2 tbsp) to get the flavor out.
Step 4

Remove meatballs from oven and add to sauce. Simmer for as long as you like. Serve with pasta and fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top. Don't forget the bread! Yum-O!
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