Baked Ricotta Meatballs Recipe
Baked ricotta meatballs are made with ground beef, ricotta cheese, egg, and seasoned breadcrumbs, then baked until tender and finished in a flavorful marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 Pounds Ground Beef
- 1 Egg Egg
- 1 ¼ Cup Ricotta Cheese (drain if watery)
- ¾ Cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- ¾ Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbs Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbs Italian Seasoning
- 5-6 Leaves Fresh Basil, shredded
- 3-4 Cups Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, ¾ Cup ricotta cheese, breadcrumbs, ½ Cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Roll them into 2-3” balls and put them onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place them into the center rack of the oven for 30 minutes.
- Add the marinara sauce to the bottom of a baking dish or a large oven safe skillet. Once the meatballs are done baking, nestle them into the marinara sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle the top with ¼ Cup of Parmesan cheese and add a few spoon fulls of ricotta in between the meatballs (about a ½ cup).
- Place them back into the oven for another 20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked all the way through. Garnish with fresh shredded basil (optional) and enjoy!