Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with Skillet Ricotta Meatballs. These juicy meatballs, made with creamy ricotta and fresh herbs, are bathed in a rich tomato sauce that will warm your heart and home. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this dish is quick to prepare yet offers gourmet flavor that impresses everyone at the table. Get ready to savor every tender bite of these delectable meatballs!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ricotta cheese, garlic, basil, panko breadcrumbs, and egg. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form mixture into uniform golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides for about 6-8 minutes; work in batches if necessary.
- Remove meatballs and sauté chopped onions in the same skillet until translucent.
- Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper to onions; stir well.
- Return meatballs to the skillet and let simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg