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Tender Ricotta Meatballs
These Tender Ricotta Meatballs are light as air and packed with Italian sausage, parmesan cheese, garlic, and cream ricotta cheese. Perfect as an appetizer, or when paired with a salad, dinner. Easy and SO delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 21 meatballs
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup panko
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1 egg egg
- 2 tbsp parmesan
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large garlic clove, grated
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add panko and milk to a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add Italian sausage, egg, parmesan, ricotta, garlic, fennel, and salt to a medium bowl. Once the breadcrumbs have soaked, add the breadcrumbs and milk to the sausage mixture. Use your hands to gently mix the ingredients together. Don't overmix!
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the meatballs out, I do two scoops, which equates to about two heaping tablespoons. Wet your hands with cold water to roll them into round meatballs. Line up on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until crispy and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- While the meatballs cook, add marinara to small saucepan. Heat over a medium flame.
- When the meatballs are done, spoon some of the marinara on the bottom of your serving dish or plate. Dot with ricotta. Place meatballs on top and drizzle with more marinara. Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1meatballs
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
96IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 21meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meatballs | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 96IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.