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Ricotta Meatballs Recipe
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Ricotta Meatballs

Looking for a healthy meal prep? Try these delicious Ricotta Meatballs! This recipe is easy to make and made with simple ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: meatballs, ricotta meatballs
Yield: 16 Meatballs
Calories: 187kcal
Cost: $10.50

Equipment

Materials

  • 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)
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Instructions

Meatball Mix

  • Add into a large mixing bowl and mix together your Ricotta Cheese and optional Bread Crumbs
  • 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)
  • Shape your meatballs however big you want them by taking some of your mix and rolling it up in your hands
  • Repeat until your mix is gone

Stovetop Method

  • Take out a large stovetop pan
  • Turn your burner on Medium Heat and add your Olive Oil into it
  • Once it heats up place your meatballs in and let them cook on all sides until browned (this should only take a couple minutes)
  • Turn your burner on Low Heat and pour in your Pasta Sauce
  • Cover and let them cook for around 30 minutes or until they reach 165F/73C

Oven Method

  • Put all of your meatballs onto a baking sheet or into a baking dish
  • Bake them on 375F/190C for around 30-40 minutes depending on how big you made them (they should end up 165F/73C)

Slow Cooker Method

  • Add a jar of your favorite Pasta Sauce into your slow cooker
  • Put in your meatballs
  • Let them cook on Low Heat for around 4-6 hours depending on how big you made them

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Notes

*Add your Olive Oil & Pasta Sauce separately
Calories in the whole recipe with Ground Beef & Bread Crumbs:
 
  • Calories: 3003
  • Fat: 135g
  • Saturated Fat: 69g
  • Sodium: 4940mg
  • Carbs: 154g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Sugar: 44g
  • Protein: 293g
 
Calories in each Large Meatball (Makes 16) with Ground Beef & Bread Crumbs:
 
  • Calories: 187
  • Fat: 8.4g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.3g
  • Sodium: 308.7mg
  • Carbs: 9.6g
  • Fiber: .7g
  • Sugar: 2.7g
  • Protein: 18.3g
 
Calories in the whole recipe with Ground Beef & without Bread Crumbs:
 
  • Calories: 2421
  • Fat: 129g
  • Saturated Fat: 69g
  • Sodium: 2540mg
  • Carbs: 46g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugar: 32g
  • Protein: 269g
 
Calories in each Large Meatball (Makes 16) with Ground Beef & without Bread Crumbs:
 
  • Calories: 150
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.3g
  • Sodium: 158.7mg
  • Carbs: 2.8g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Protein: 16.8g

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.6g | Protein: 18.3g | Fat: 8.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Sodium: 308.7mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 2.7g