Classic Beef Meatballs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds 80 percent lean ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
- 4 cups Classic Tomato Sauce
- This recipe is gluten-free (some ingredients require gluten-free brands)
- Produce
- Flat-leaf parsley, fresh (1/4 cup)
- Oregano, fresh (1 tablespoon)
- Meat
- Ground beef, 80 percent lean (2 pounds)
- Condiments
- Classic tomato sauce (4 cups)
- Cooking & Baking
- Fennel, ground (1/2 teaspoon)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- Red-pepper flakes (1/4 teaspoon)
- Salt, coarse (2 teaspoons)
- Bread & Baked Goods
Breadcrumbs, dried (1/2 cup)
- Dairy
- Ricotta cheese (1 cup)
- Refrigerated
- Eggs, large (2)
Preparation
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Published November 3, 2011 (1 year ago).
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