Tender Ricotta Meatballs/Meatloaf. These Tender Ricotta Meatballs are some of the best meatballs I've ever made. And you guys, I know meatballs. The most wonderful attribute of these tender ricotta meatballs?

Using plenty of ricotta cheese gives these Italian-inspired meatballs in sauce a tender texture. Ricotta-spiked meatballs are so tender, so flavorful, and so delicious. Of course we're going to throw this over some spaghetti, because we're Americans and. You can cook Tender Ricotta Meatballs/Meatloaf using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Tender Ricotta Meatballs/Meatloaf

It's 2 tbsp of Olive oil.
You need 2 lb of Meat. i use a mixture of veal, and lean ground beef.
You need 1 cup of ricotta.
It's 1/2 cup of grated parmesan.
You need 4 of eggs.
It's 1/2 cup of of tomatoe sauce of your choice.
It's 1 of salt & pepper to taste..
It's 1/2 large of red or yellow onion, or one whole small onion.
It's 2/3 cup of tomatoe paste, use to spread on the outside halfway through cooking if making meatloaf only..
Prepare 1 large of shredded or finely dice carrot.
Prepare 8 of 8+ cloves of garlic, depends on your liking i usually do 10..

In the Italian rendition, ricotta is added to the mix, resulting in a super tender, moist, and mouth-watering meatloaf. These ricotta meatballs are tender, light and incredibly delicious and are what meatball dreams are made of! They take no time to prepare but are fancy My ricotta meatballs are tender and fall apart as soon as they hit your mouth. As a chef, I am constantly searching for new recipes or my personal.

Tender Ricotta Meatballs/Meatloaf step by step

Preheat oven to 350.
Heat oil, sauteed garlic until golden, be sure not to burn. Transfer to plate, and mash to render flavor while cooking. . Add onion, Saute until clear. Add carrots cook until soft.
In a big mixing bowl combine meats with sauteed veggies, eggs, parsley, garlic, tomatoe sauce, cheeses, and season with salt & pepper don't overwork the meat, just mix until blended..
Shape into meatballs, or if making meatloaf, shape into a loaf..
If making meatballs, and sauce place in sauce upon simmering point. To bake roll into meatballs, bake for 20-30 mins. Test after 20 mins. For meat loaf cook until internal temp is 160, usually takes an hour. If you wish to use tomatoe paste on meatloaf, coat after 30 mins..

These ricotta meatballs are fluffy like a cloud, swimming in a classic arrabbiata sauce made with the finest San Marzano tomatoes. Anyways, you could use a mix of Italian sausage and ground beef If you like. Just don't overwork the meat, or you'd be ruining perfection. We don't have it a lot around our house, because these days it's just the two of us and the dog. In a nutshell, it's the same meatloaf we all know and love, but there's a good amount of ricotta swirled into the meat mixture…and you KNOW I am always looking for any excuse.