Ricotta Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage or ground pork

• 1 small onion, grated or finely diced

• 3 cloves of garlic, grated or minced

• 1 cup ricotta cheese

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients with your hands. Don’t over work the meat.

2. Form ground meat into 2-3 Tbsp balls.

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. No need for oil as the meat is pretty fatty. If using leaner meat, start the pan with a Tbsp of canola oil.

5. Place meatballs in skillet (not touching) and brown on each side. About 1-2 minutes per side.

6. Transfer balls to a foil lined baking sheet. Careful! They are fragile.

7. Bake for 10 minutes to ensure meat balls are cooked all the way through. Balls will firm up and become less fragile in the oven.

This is a great gluten free/keto recipe!