Grandmother's Kitchen

Ricotta Meatballs

Ricotta Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 links of Turkey Sausage, casing removed
  • 1 cup Low fat Ricotta
  • 1/4 cup pecorino Romano (grated)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Egg Whites
  • 10-12 cups Tomato Sauce of your Choosing
  • (Makes 32 meatballs)

Directions

  1. Place the ground beef and turkey sausage in a bowl.

Add the Ricotta.

  1. Add the pecorino Romano
  2. Then the Parsley and Seasoning and Eggs
  3. Take your hands and mix well.
  4. Form 32 small meatballs and place on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  5. Bake at 375F for 10 � 15 minutes until the meatballs just form a crust on them.
  6. Meanwhile start warming your sauce. When your meatballs are done add them to the pot of sauce
  7. Cook for about 1-2 hours.
  8. Grate some fresh pecorino on top and Enjoy!!

Original source: reciperenovations.com