Marinara Braised Meatballs with Ricotta and Garlic Bread
Marinara Braised Meatballs with Ricotta and Garlic Bread is a delicious Italian-inspired dish made with juicy meatballs cooked in a flavorful marinara sauce, topped with creamy ricotta cheese and served with garlic butter toasted bread slices.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 24 ozs mariana sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 tablespoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, garlic, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with your hands.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
- Pour marinara sauce and water into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Place skillet in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- In a small bowl, mix together ricotta cheese with salt and black pepper.
- For the garlic bread, slice the Italian bread into 1-inch slices.
- In a small bowl, mix together butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread the garlic butter mixture onto the bread slices.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and golden brown.
- Serve the meatballs with a dollop of ricotta cheese and garlic bread on the side.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 878kcal (44%)Carbohydrates: 72g (24%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 52g (80%)Saturated Fat: 25g (156%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mg (35%)Sodium: 2899mg (126%)Potassium: 831mg (24%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 36g (40%)Vitamin A: 610IU (12%)Vitamin C: 8mg (10%)Calcium: 233mg (23%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
