COTTAGE CHEESE MEATBALL MARINARA
The quest to make a healthier meatball has been a challenge. Often using leaner ground meats leads to tough and dry meatballs. Cottage cheese is the 'secret' ingredient that keeps these better-for-you meatballs moist and delicious. Share the fun and host a weekend meatball party. Invite your friends over to make big batches of these tasty, oven-baked meatballs to fill everyone's freezer with a quick weeknight meal solution.
Provided by Gay Lea Foods Co-operative(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Gay Lea Foods Co-operative®
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Stir the cottage cheese with the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1 clove garlic, eggs and half each of the salt and pepper until well combined. Crumble in the ground beef and sausage meat; gently mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 24 equal-sized meatballs; arrange, in a single layer, in a 9 x 13-inch (3 L) baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and set.
- Meanwhile, stir the passata with the grated onion, hot pepper flakes, remaining garlic, salt and pepper. Pour the tomato mixture evenly over the meatballs and cook for 30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened; gently stir in basil. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese to taste. Serve meatballs over hot cooked pasta or rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 121.6 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1205.8 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
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Aymen Sheikh
[email protected]These meatballs were delicious! The cottage cheese made them so moist and tender, and the marinara sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Shohidul Islam Ripon Chowdhury
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some more bread crumbs next time.
Muhammad usama0786
[email protected]I've never been a fan of cottage cheese, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The cottage cheese added a nice moistness to the meatballs, and the marinara sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this recipe agai
Hassanhpo Halepoto
[email protected]These meatballs were amazing! They were so moist and flavorful, and the marinara sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
4_7 t_o_f_a_n
[email protected]The meatballs were a little bland for my taste, but the marinara sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making the sauce again, but I'll try a different meatball recipe next time.
ILYANAH Bevins
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and they tasted great. I served them with spaghetti and meatballs and they were a hit with my family.
Matthew Nichols
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cottage cheese, but I was pleasantly surprised by these meatballs. They were moist and flavorful, and the marinara sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
Bodrul Alam
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some more cottage cheese next time.
Hellena Kishan
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The cottage cheese makes them so moist and flavorful.
Khairullah Khan
[email protected]These meatballs were absolutely delicious! The cottage cheese gave them a moist and tender texture, and the marinara sauce was flavorful and tangy. I served them over spaghetti and they were a hit with my family. Definitely a keeper recipe!