Meatballs Recipe
Herb whipped ricotta, house marinara, grilled bread
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Herb Whipped Ricotta
House Marinara
Grilled Bread
Method
Meatballs
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, minced garlic, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs 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 the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown.
Herb Whipped Ricotta
- 5
Blend Ricotta
In a food processor, blend the ricotta cheese, chopped basil, chopped chives, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Chill
Transfer the whipped ricotta to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
House Marinara
- 7
- 8
Add Tomatoes
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, chopped basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- 9
Simmer Sauce
Reduce heat to low and let the marinara sauce simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.