PORK AND RICOTTA MEATBALLS

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Ricotta is the secret to tenderness in these all-purpose meatballs. Serve them plain, with a marinara sauce for dipping, or simmer the meatballs in tomato sauce for serving over spaghetti. Ground chicken is a great alternative and will yield cheesier tasting meatballs.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     lunch, weekday, meatballs, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup/4 ounces whole-milk ricotta
1/2 cup/2 ounces grated Parmesan
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 pound ground pork

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and use your hands to gently mix.
  • Shape the meat into 12 equally sized balls (about 2 1/4 inches in diameter). Arrange on a greased rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 476, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 424 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Muqadir Khattak
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover pork. They are also a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Muhammed Kashim Ocholi
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I love these meatballs! They are perfect for a weeknight meal. They are also great for parties because they can be made ahead of time.


Kiran Adhikari
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Lena King
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I made these meatballs for my picky kids and they loved them! They are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Md Munna
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These meatballs were amazing! The ricotta cheese made them so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Chris Schiess
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These meatballs were a disaster! They fell apart when I tried to cook them. I would not recommend this recipe.


Shabbir King
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These meatballs were okay. They were a little dry for my taste. I would probably not make them again.


Ishmael Jafi
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I liked these meatballs. They were easy to make and they tasted good. I would make them again.


Fosu Theophilus
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These meatballs were very good. I made them for my family and they all enjoyed them. I would definitely make them again.


Tamatey Simon
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I made these meatballs for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best meatballs he had ever had. I will definitely be making these again.


Abdull Hadi
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These meatballs were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I served them with spaghetti and marinara sauce and they were a hit.


chamara kakulandara chamara
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of pork and ricotta cheese.


Fredrick Nyameke
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I especially liked the fact that they were baked instead of fried, which made them a little healthier.


melissa ratican
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so moist and flavorful, and the ricotta cheese added a nice touch of creaminess. I will definitely be making these again.