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Pork Ricotta Meat Balls

The other night I was trying to come up with a meatball recipe for the entire family. I thought of beef, chicken, and then suddenly pork came to mind. Pork recipes are an old standby anyway. Then it came to mind that pork would be so nice with garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, etc. But there needed something else and ricotta cheese dawned on me and that is how pork ricotta meatballs were born. They make a great midweek meal and are fantastic served up with rice or potatoes. The great thing is the entire dish can be made in about 35 minutes.
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Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 25 min Total Time: 35 mins
Servings 10
Calories 55
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

I always bake the meatballs up with some broccoli and lemon wedges which create a wonderful taste. You can use a different veggie such as asparagus or cauliflower if you wish. I mention in the video that you don’t have to use pork, beef or chicken would suffice as well. Whatever meat you choose, use some with a bit of fat on it or the meatballs will become too dry. You can always fry them but I like them baked as I feel they are healthier.  

This dish is great done on the barbeque in the summertime as well. The meatballs are great done up with some barbequed potatoes and onions. Don’t forget a nice glass of wine or beer. As always, give our pork ricotta meatballs a try and let us know what you think.

Ingredients
  • For the Meatballs:
  • 3/4 kilograms or 1 1/2 lbs of medium ground pork
  • 1/2 cup Italian or Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parley
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper flakes (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cups ricotta cheese
  • oil for the baking dish
  • 10-12 florets of broccoli
  • 1 egg
Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 F or 220 C.

  2. Add the ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon, mix until well combined.

  3. Brush some oil onto the bottom of a baking dish. Place the broccoli and lemon wedges around the bottom.

  4. Pick up some of the pork and roll it into a small golfball shape.

  5. Add the meatballs between the broccoli and lemon.

  6. Place in the oven and bake them for about 25 minutes.

  7. Serve and enjoy your pork ricotta meat balls.

     

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 3 meatballs

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 50kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g62%
Total Carbohydrate 41g14%
Protein 5.2g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Nutritional values are a within reason estimate and my vary depending on several factors.

Read it online: https://cooknshare.com/recipe/recipe/pork-ricotta-meat-balls/
David Hood
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Hey, I’m David Hood And I’m so happy you’re here!! So many of my favorite memories in life seem to take place around the table, especially when surrounded by people I love. And of course, all the better when nourished by some seriously delicious food. Happy Cooking!