Meatball & Ricotta Recipe
Italian style beef and pork meatballs, ricotta cheese, fresh mushrooms, freshly shredded mozzarella, housemade marinara, and pecornio romano.
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Ingredients
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Meatballs and Toppings
Method
Preparation and Cooking
- 1
Prepare the Meatballs
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, ricotta cheese, chopped mushrooms, minced garlic, beaten egg, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form the Meatballs
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Bake the Meatballs
Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
- 4
Prepare the Marinara Sauce
While the meatballs bake, heat the housemade marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 5
Assemble the Dish
Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the marinara sauce and let them simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 6
Serve
In a serving dish, layer the meatballs and sauce, then top with shredded mozzarella and grated Pecorino Romano. Serve warm.
