Herbed Meatballs Recipe
Ricotta, grilled ciabatta garlic bread & Sunday gravy
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Sunday Gravy
Grilled Ciabatta Garlic Bread
Method
Meatballs
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Mix Meatball Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ricotta cheese, chopped parsley, chopped basil, minced garlic, egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and breadcrumbs. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter and place them on a baking sheet.
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
Sunday Gravy
- 5
- 6
Add Tomatoes and Wine
Stir in the crushed tomatoes and red wine. Bring to a simmer.
- 7
Season the Gravy
Add dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and let the gravy simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 8
Add Meatballs
Once the meatballs are baked, add them to the gravy and let them simmer for an additional 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Grilled Ciabatta Garlic Bread
- 9
Prepare Garlic Butter
In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley until well combined.
- 10
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