Sicilian Egg Balls The Meatless Meatball Recipe 415

RICOTTA MEATLESS MEATBALLS WITH SAUCE

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"Polpette di ricotta al sugo", as these are known in Italian, are meatless balls made out of ricotta cheese and homemade bread crumbs. Think meatballs, but without the meat! The soft balls are then simmered in a simple homemade tomato sauce. I like to serve these with a side of greens, such as broccoli rabe.

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

⅔ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
4 cups homemade dry bread crumbs
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
⅓ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
¼ cup red wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Line a baking sheet or large plate with waxed paper.
Combine ricotta cheese and eggs in a large bowl; mix well. Add bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly blended.
Take a scoop of the mixture with a small cookie scoop and put it in the palm of your hands. Roll it into a ball and place on the waxed paper. Repeat until all of the mixture has been shaped into balls. Place in the refrigerator while you make the sauce.
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, wine, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer.
Add ricotta balls to the sauce. Simmer, shaking the pan occasionally to cover the balls with sauce, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.9 calories, Carbohydrate 92.6 g, Cholesterol 141.6 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 2198.8 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

SICILIAN EGG BALLS (THE MEATLESS MEATBALL) RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Sicilian egg balls (The Meatless meatball) Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by kimmie

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

12 eggs
1 1/2 C Parmesan Cheese
1 C (unseasoned) Bread crumbs
1 t baking powder
Vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Mix eggs in large bowl. Add cheese, bread crumbs & baking powder. Fill half of a frying pan with oil, heat until ready to fry. Pour 1T of mixture in oil, fill the pan with as many scoops as possible, do not overlap. When the sides of each ball look cooked and middle mushy, flip. Cook until balls fluff and are cooked fully through. These are great alone or soaked in sauce (they will absorb a lot of sauce, make extra)

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