Ricotta Meatballs

Ricotta Meatballs

from thecozycook.com
70 min

These Ricotta Meatballs are easy to make on the stove top, bake in the oven, or cook in the Crock Pot! They are so flavorful and are perfect with pasta, in a sub, or with a side salad!

Ingredients

  • 32 oz. marinara sauce
  • ½ cup olive oil (divided)
  • 15 oz. Ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: dried basil, oregano, parsley, minced garlic
  • 1 yellow onion (finely diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 Egg (whisked)
  • ½ cup half and half (can sub cream)
  • ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped parsley (plus more to garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, mustard powder, salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 lb. ground chuck (80% lean)
  • ½ lb. ground pork (or ground sausage or veal)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the Herb Ricotta mixture and set aside.