Description
How to Cook Meatballs! Meatballs are simmered in marinara sauce and topped with parmesan cheese for an easy meal!
Ingredients
Scale
MEATBALLS
- 1.5 lbs Ground Beef
- 2 slices of White Bread, ripped into pieces
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 TBS House Seasoning (recipe in notes)
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 tsp Oregano
MARINARA SAUCE
- 1 small Yellow Onion, diced
- 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 2–3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup Red Wine or Beef Broth
- 24-ounce jar of Marinara
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 5.2 ounces Boursin Cheese
- 3 TBS Parmesan Cheese
- 8 ounces of Shredded Mozzarella
Instructions
MAKING MEATBALLS
- In a small bowl, rip the two slices of white bread into small pieces. Cover with half a cup of milk, and let this stand while you make the ricotta mixture.
- In a large bowl, add in your 1 cup of ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 cup parmesan, 1 tablespoon of House Seasoning, 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning, and 1 teaspoon Oregano. Mix all of these together.
- Add in your soaked bread pieces, and your 1.5 pounds of ground beef.
- Mix together until evenly combined.
- Portion out golf ball sized meatballs using your hands.
- Add 1 inch of olive oil to a skillet, and bring to 350˚ over a medium-high heat stovetop.
- Gently lay each meatball into the skillet and brown on both sides. About 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove the meatballs from the oil, and discard the oil, except for 1 tablespoon.
- Saute the diced onion until soft.
- Add in your 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 2-3 minced garlic cloves. Allow these to cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in one jar of marinara, and use the 1/2 cup of heavy cream to get every last drop of sauce out.
- Pour this cream mixture into your sauce, and stir to combine.
- Add your meatballs back into the sauce and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Top with dollops of Boursin cheese, the 3 tablespoons of Parmesan, and 8 oucnes of shredded mozzarella.
- Broil for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly on top. Watch carefully!
- Serve with garlic bread for a delicious meal!
Notes
HOUSE SEASONING:
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- 1/4 cup onion powder
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/8 cup black pepper
- Mix all of these ingredients together