Baked Beef and Ricotta Meatballs
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- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
- Cuisine
- Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz ground sirloin (90% lean)
- 2/3 cup part-skim ricotta
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 egg whites (whisked)
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Steps
- 1
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and spray a foil-lined baking sheet with non-stick spray; set aside.
- 2
In a medium bowl. combine beef with ricotta, parmesan, egg whites, garlic, parsley, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Be careful not to over-mix - that causes dense, dry meatballs.
- 3
Using a small cookie scoop or two spoons, scoop out the meat mixture and roll into balls and place in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- 4
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned. Add to pasta sauce of choice and serve over whole wheat spaghetti.
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