Cheesy Italian Meatballs

Submitted by Glitterhoof

"These are my own recipe. They're really flavorful and cheesy, which is perfect for me because I'm not a big fan of ground beef. Serve with a jar of your favorite pasta sauce and spaghetti."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 64 meatballs

ingredients

• 453.59 g extra lean ground beef
• 236.59 ml ricotta cheese
• 118.29 ml parmesan cheese (dry grated, not shredded)
• 2.46 ml salt
• 4.92 ml pepper
• 14.79 ml basil
• 14.79 ml oregano
• 2 eggs

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and roll into small meatballs. I wear disposable rubber gloves to make cleanup easier.
2. Let sit in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before cooking.
3. Heat non-stick skillet over medium and cook meatballs until nicely browned.
4. Add a jar of spaghetti sauce, simmer and serve with cooked pasta.
5. Leftovers make as awesome meatball sandwich, just toast and top with mozzarella cheese.