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Herb Ricotta Marinara Meatballs

Spaghetti
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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ⅔ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • ½ lb lean ground beef
  • ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. Cook garlic in hot oil in a small skillet over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  2. Combine ricotta and basil in a bowl.
  3. Gently mix together beef, breadcrumbs, ¼ cup ricotta mixture, salt, and egg yolk in a medium bowl using your hands. Fold in cooled garlic mixture.
  4. Roll beef mixture into 1½-inch balls. Place on a greased rimmed baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center, shaking pans after 5 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, warm marinara in a skillet over medium heat. Dollop remaining ricotta mixture in marinara; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add meatballs to skillet or serve sauce mixture over meatballs.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • 4 oz spaghetti

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 2
Fat (g) 25 1 26
Sat. Fat (g) 11 0 11
Protein (g) 37 7 44
Carb (g) 21 42 63
Fiber (g) 2 2 4
T. Sugs (g) 5 2 7
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0