These Ricotta Zucchini "Meatballs" are melt-in-your-mouth-amazing!
This meatball recipe is an easy zucchini recipe perfect for using your summer bounty!
Also known as Polpette di zucchine e ricotta … Allow that to just roll off the tongue, Mario.
Ingredients of Easy Italian Ricotta Cheese Meatballs
- Prepare 2 of Eggs.
- Prepare 1 of \2 Cup Ricotta Cheese.
- It's 1 of \4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese.
- It's 1 of \2 Cup Italian Breadcrumbs.
- You need 1 Teaspoon of Table Salt.
- Prepare 1 of \2 Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper.
- It's 1 of \2 Medium Onion Minced Dice.
- You need 2 Cloves of Garlic Minced Diced.
- It's 1 of \4 Cup Chopped "FRESH" Parsley.
- You need 1 Teaspoon of Dried Italian Seasoning.
- It's 1 Pound of Ground Beef.
- It's 30 Ounces of Marinara Sauce.
Easy Italian Ricotta Cheese Meatballs step by step
- Combine first 10 ingredients in a mixing bowl. Let set for a few minutes. Note: if using dried parsley flakes, 1Tablespoon is plenty..
- Mix in ground beef until mixture comes together. Do not over mix. Keep mixture cool until ready to cook..
- 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..
- 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 is a list of Italian cheeses. Today, I'm in an Italian meatball calzones kind of mood. All of this is wrapped up inside my classic pizza dough and baked until golden. Serve these Easy Italian Meatballs over spaghetti for a comforting, family-approved dinner.
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