Easiest Way to Cook Yummy Easy Italian Ricotta Cheese Meatballs

Easy Italian Ricotta Cheese Meatballs. If you liked this Italian Meatballs With Ricatta Cheese Recipe then you might like some of my other favorites. They are simply Italian beef meatballs with ricotta cheese inside the mix to make them extra magical. You already know I can't bake a great thing without ricotta Ricotta meatballs swimming in a classic arrabbiata sauce made with the finest San Marzano tomatoes and a sprinkle of fontina cheese melted.

Mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, zest, and whiskey. Very easy and not too sweet. I used small custard dishes and halved the recipe. You can have Easy Italian Ricotta Cheese Meatballs using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Easy Italian Ricotta Cheese Meatballs

1. You need 2 of Eggs.
2. It’s 1 of \2 Cup Ricotta Cheese.
3. It’s 1 of \4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese.
4. It’s 1 of \2 Cup Italian Breadcrumbs.
5. You need 1 Teaspoon of Table Salt.
6. It’s 1 of \2 Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper.
7. Prepare 1 of \2 Medium Onion Minced Dice.
8. It’s 2 Cloves of Garlic Minced Diced.
9. You need 1 of \4 Cup Chopped "FRESH" Parsley.
10. It’s 1 Teaspoon of Dried Italian Seasoning.
11. You need 1 Pound of Ground Beef.
12. It’s 30 Ounces of Marinara Sauce.

This is the recipe I have used for years to make Italian cheese cake. It is a wonderful, basic cheese In a large bowl, beat drained ricotta until very smooth. Ground veal and ricotta cheese are combined to create a very tender meatball cooked in a spicy tomato sauce. Meatballs can be made of many things, including bread, ricotta cheese, or a variety of ground meats.

Easy Italian Ricotta Cheese Meatballs step by step

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a mixing bowl. Let set for a few minutes. Note: if using dried parsley flakes, 1Tablespoon is plenty..
2. Mix in ground beef until mixture comes together. Do not over mix. Keep mixture cool until ready to cook..
3. Heat marinara sauce to a low simmer in stock pot. Gently add meatballs and cover. Simmer meatballs for 20 minutes. Gently flip meatballs over and simmer another 10 minutes. Shake pot around every 5 minutes or so to keep anything from sticking..
4. Garnish with any additional cheese of your liking. Goes well with pasta for a very hearty meal. Enjoy.

I learned from my Mother-In-Law that by cooking meatballs in the sauce, you create. This ricotta cheese mixture is perfect for using as a filling for all of your Italian baked dishes such as lasagna, baked ziti, manicotti, or stuffed shells. In fact, the recipe comes courtesy of my half-Italian father who is responsible for teaching me how to cook. This mixture is so simple to make. These Ricotta Zucchini "Meatballs" are melt-in-your-mouth-amazing!