Ricotta Meatballs

About This Recipe

Looking for a healthy meal prep? Try these delicious Ricotta Meatballs! This recipe is easy to make and made with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

• 2 Pounds Ground Beef (or Turkey (93/7))
• 2 Cups Ricotta Cheese (Look for lower sodium)
• 1 ½ Cups Bread Crumbs (*Optional)
• 3 Large Whole Eggs
• ¾ Cup Parmesan Cheese
• 5 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
• ½ Onion (Chopped up)
• 1 ½ Tablespoons Italian Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon Parsley
• 1 Tablespoon Basil
• 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Salt (Use less or none at all to lower the sodium in the recipe)
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (*Only needed for the Stovetop)
• 1 Jar Pasta Sauce (*Optional (Your Choice))

Instructions

1. Add into a large mixing bowl and mix together your Ricotta Cheese and optional Bread Crumbs
2. Add in the rest of your ingredients aside from your Olive Oil and Sauce and mix them together (your hands or a hand mixer will work best)
3. Shape your meatballs however big you want them by taking some of your mix and rolling it up in your hands
4. Repeat until your mix is gone
5. Take out a large stovetop pan
6. Turn your burner on Medium Heat and add your Olive Oil into it
7. Once it heats up place your meatballs in and let them cook on all sides until browned (this should only take a couple minutes)
8. Turn your burner on Low Heat and pour in your Pasta Sauce
9. Cover and let them cook for around 30 minutes or until they reach 165F/73C
10. Put all of your meatballs onto a baking sheet or into a baking dish
11. Bake them on 375F/190C for around 30-40 minutes depending on how big you made them (they should end up 165F/73C)
12. Add a jar of your favorite Pasta Sauce into your slow cooker
13. Put in your meatballs
14. Let them cook on Low Heat for around 4-6 hours depending on how big you made them