Cheesy Italian Meatballs

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: 50 mins
• Yields: 64 meatballs

Ingredients

• 1  lb  extra lean ground beef
• 1  cup ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese (dry grated, not shredded)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon basil
• 1  tablespoon 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.