1 3/4 pound of ground beef
2 whole eggs
1/2 cup of minced onions
6 peeled garlic cloves minced
1 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup of fresh chopped Italian parsley
1/4 cup of fresh tomato sauce
salt and pepper
In a skillet pan, coat the pan with olive oil and sweat the onion and garlic to golden brown.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, mozzarella, parsley, tomato sauce, garlic, onions and salt and pepper.3. Mixed and knead with your hands until all ingredients are incorporated evenly.
When completed, take an ice cream scooper and roll 4 ounce balls and place on a sheet pan. Be sure to use nonstick spray on the sheet pan so that the meatballs don’t stick.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and then remove.
Serve in a bowl with a dollop of fresh ricotta and sweet marinara sauce, and add a nice basil leaf for garnish6. Serve in a bowl with a dollop of fresh ricotta and sweet marinara sauce, and add a nice basil leaf for garnish.
