INGREDIENTS
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½ medium onion (finely chopped)
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4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
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3 cloves garlic (crushed and minced)
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1 pound of lean ground beef
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1 cup whole milk Ricotta cheese
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¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
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1 egg (beaten)
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1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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Pinch cayenne pepper or to taste
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1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
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1 jar marinara sauce (24 ounces)
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1 cup of water