Basic Beef Meatball Recipe - 4K
These are a super easy basic meatball that you can use with pasta, in a sandwich, or just on their own. The ricotta gives them a creamy, soft, moist texture that you just won't be able to get enough of. These are our go to meatball for most recipes now we use all beef this time - but you can mix it up with pork, veal, or a mixture of whatever you want even ground chicken or turkey.
Ingredients
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Ground beef | 1 Pound | |
| Ricotta cheese | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 Large | |
| Bread crumbs | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Chopped fresh parsley | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Oregano | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Crushed red pepper flakes | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground fennel | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Tomato sauce | 2 Cup (32 tbs) |
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size Complete recipe
Calories 2026Calories from Fat 1415
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 158 g243.1%
Saturated Fat 58 g290%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 2567 mg106.96%
Total Carbohydrates 54 g18%
Dietary Fiber 9 g36%
Sugars 26 g
Protein 104 g208%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
