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Ricotta Meatball Bake
1 hServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
C
1 h
1 hRicotta Meatball Bake
what you need
Ingredients
ground beefMeat450 g- ground porkMeat225 g
panko breadcrumbsBakery50 g
whole milkDairy60 ml
eggDairy1 piece
Parmesan (grated)Dairy50 g
garlic (minced)Produce2 pieces
parsley (chopped)Produce2 pieces
Italian seasoningSpices1 piece
saltSpices1 piece
pepperSpices1 piece- ricottaDairy425 g
- egg yolkDairy1 piece
- marinara saucePantry700 g
- mozzarella pearlsDairy200 g
basil (torn)Produce1 piece
arugulaProduce60 g
lemon (juiced)Produce1 piece
olive oilPantry30 ml- flaky saltSpices1 piece
- shaved Parmesan (shaved)Dairy30 g
per serving
Nutrition
424kcal
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Proteins
- 29 g
- Fat
- 28 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Oven
Baking tray
Baking dish
Mixing bowl
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Preheat the oven
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
- Step 2
Soak the breadcrumbs
- Combine the panko and milk and let absorb for 5 minutes.
- Step 3
Make the meatball mixture
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and the soaked panko.
- Step 4
Shape and bake the meatballs
- Roll the mixture into golf-sized meatballs.
- Place them on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Step 5
Mix the ricotta
- In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, egg yolk, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Step 6
Assemble the bake
- Reduce the oven to 375 °F.
- Spread about a third of the marinara sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Add the browned meatballs, then spoon the remaining marinara sauce over top.
- Add generous dollops of the ricotta mixture, scatter the mozzarella pearls around and finish with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan.
- Step 7
Bake the dish
- Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Finish with torn basil.
- Step 8
Make the arugula salad
- Toss the arugula with the lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and flaky salt.
- Top with shaved Parmesan.
most cooked first