Cheesy Meatballs
Jackie Cooks & Drinks
Meatless Monday? Sure, sometimes. But Meatball Monday? That's more like how we roll.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb 1 lb Italian turkey or chicken sausage, sweet or hot, casing removed
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup part skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, minced substitute 1 tsp dried
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced substitute 1 tsp dried
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper, a couple turns
- 1 large egg
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Sauté the onion and garlic in about a tsp of olive oil over low heat. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent. Watch this so that the garlic doesn’t burn. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Combine the bread crumbs, ricotta, parmesan, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, egg, beef, and turkey sausage in a large bowl. Add the onion and garlic and mix with your hands until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
Line a baking sheet with either aluminum foil (spray with nonstick) or parchment paper. Make meatballs a little smaller than the size of a tennis ball.
Place the meatballs in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Serve with your favorite sauce!
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