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Italian Beef Meatball Recipe
This Italian Beef Meatball Recipe delivers tender, juicy meatballs featuring ricotta cheese that are bursting with authentic Italian flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
517 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20 is best)
- 2 egg
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup basil chopped, leaves
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp oregano chopped, fresh
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp fennel ground
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Serve with
- marinara sauce meatless spaghetti sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat bottom of a 13×9″ roasting pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, set aside.
- In a large bowl add the ground beef, eggs, ricotta, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, herbs and seasonings. Mix thoroughly by hand.
- By hand or scoop, make 24 to 28 meatballs about the size of a golf ball. Stack them tightly in the baking dish so all sides are touching.
- Roast for 20 minutes (internal temp should be 165°F). While roasting, heat your favorite Marinara (Meatless Spaghetti Sauce).
- OPTIONAL: Feel free to simmer cooked meatballs in your favorite spaghetti sauce (or gravy) or serve immediately with sauce spooned over your favorite pasta or in a sub sandwich.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
1040mg
(43%)
Potassium
522mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
622IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
202mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 622IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.