ULTRA-TENDER BAKED RICOTTA MEATBALLS | the best-ever Italian-style meatball recipe!

We are absolutely smitten with meatballs here at the PWWB House! They're my husband Chris' all-time favorite food and, as one of the first things I ever taught myself to cook back in my college days, they hold an equally special place in my heart too. Needless to say, I'm so excited to share my Ricotta Meatballs recipe with you today!

This recipe is one I tweaked & perfected for the better part of a decade until it resulted what I consider to be the perfect Italian-style meatball: exceptionally flavorful, juicy, & melt-in-your-mouth tender. There are 3 main secrets:
1. Replacing traditional 'panade' with ricotta cheese-soaked breadcrumbs creates the best light & meltingly tender texture.
2. Using a combination of ground beef & ground pork for maximum richness & juiciness and amping up the flavor with a generous amount of fresh aromatics, like onion, garlic, & fresh basil.
3. Baking & broiling the ricotta meatballs, then simmering them in a simple tomato sauce for a perfectly golden-brown & perfectly tender result.

Enjoy them over a bowl of fresh pasta, as a holiday appetizer, or tucked in a meatball sub, these ricotta meatballs are endlessly versatile & absolutely perfect every single time. An instant classic! ♡ Happy cooking!

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▶️Timestamps:
00:00: Intro
01:38: Panade upgrade! Ricotta-soaked panko breadcrumbs
02:50: Meatball aromatics – fresh parsley & basil
03:56: Mix the meatballs
06:44: Form the meatballs
07:17: Bake & broil the meatballs
07:40: Serving suggestions

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