Meatballs Recipe
made from scratch with beef, pork, & veal. marinara. garlic ricotta. lots of parm. basil.
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Marinara Sauce
Garlic Ricotta
Method
Meatballs Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, ground veal, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, eggs, minced garlic, chopped basil, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined but do not overmix.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs about 1.5 inches in diameter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and browned on the outside.
Marinara Sauce Preparation
Garlic Ricotta Preparation
- 9
Mix Ricotta
In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and chopped basil. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Assembly
- 10
Combine Meatballs and Sauce
Once the meatballs are done baking, add them to the marinara sauce and stir gently to coat.
- 11
Serve
Serve the meatballs topped with garlic ricotta and additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.