Ciao Italia 1314-r0154 Lulu San Angelo's Ricotta Cheese Meatballs

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option rich in flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

Chop 3 cloves of garlic.

Chop 1/2 onion.

Combine chopped garlic and onion with 2 pounds of ground beef in a large bowl.

Add 1 cup of fresh breadcrumbs to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.

Chop parsley and add to the mixture.

Add 2 large eggs to the mixture.

Season with sea salt and a pinch of black pepper.

Add ricotta cheese to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together by hand until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs, aiming for even sizes, using an ice cream scooper for consistency.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Place the formed meatballs on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

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