BAKED BEEF AND RICOTTA MEATBALLS
A lightened-up version of an Italian favorite. No breadcrumbs and lean sirloin keeps these meatballs on the lighter side.
Provided by Liz DellaCroce
Categories Entree Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and spray a foil-lined baking sheet with non-stick spray; set aside.
- In a medium bowl. combine beef with ricotta, parmesan, egg whites, garlic, parsley, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Be careful not to over-mix - that causes dense, dry meatballs.
- Using a small cookie scoop or two spoons, scoop out the meat mixture and roll into balls and place in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned. Add to pasta sauce of choice and serve over whole wheat spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 kcal, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Protein 31.4 g, Fat 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Sodium 587 mg, Fiber 0.1 g, Sugar 1.5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEF JOHN'S RICOTTA MEATBALLS
Ricotta-spiked meatballs are so tender, so flavorful, and so delicious. There are hardly any ingredients. Of course we're going to throw this over some spaghetti, because we're Americans and that's what we do with meatballs.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Saute onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion and turn off heat. Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Stir ground beef, ricotta cheese, parsley, egg, kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper with onion mixture until almost combined; stir in bread crumbs and continue to mix until thoroughly blended.
- Roll about 2 tablespoons of mixture into a 1-inch ball for each meatball. Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil in same skillet used to cook onions. Place skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides in hot oil, about 5 minutes. Hold a crumpled paper towel in a tongs and use it to remove excess grease from skillet.
- Pour marinara sauce and water over meatballs in skillet. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 75.3 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 864.6 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
MEATBALLS WITH RICOTTA
Delicious meatballs. Freezer Tip: Freeze leftover meatballs up to 1 month. When ready to use, in a very large skillet bring marinara sauce to a simmer. Add frozen meatballs; return to simmer. Cover; simmer 10 minutes or until heated through.
Provided by Phil Franco
Categories Meatballs
Time 45m
Yield 10 Meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil for 8 minutes or until tender. Cool.
- In a large bowl combine eggs, onion mixture, ground beef, 1 cup Grana Padano, the ricotta cheese, panko, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
- Mix to form a uniform mass and shape the mixture into 2 inch balls.
- Test one meatball before starting the next process.
- If the ricotta is too watery, add more breadcrumbs or ground beef. If it is too dry, add more ricotta.
- Place meatballs on two parchment lined 15x10x1inch baking pans.
- Brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until 165 degrees F.
- In a very large skillet bring marinara sauce to boiling.
- Add half of the meatballs to the skillet and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until a nice saucy consistency.
- Garnish with Grana Padano, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1170, Fat 84.7, SaturatedFat 33.1, Cholesterol 348.7, Sodium 810.9, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 68.8
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