Spaghetti and meatballs are a deliciously easy meal! One secret ingredient creates a light meatball perfect for red sauce over noodles!
Author:Sweetpea
Prep Time:20
Cook Time:45
Total Time:1 hour 5 minutes
Category:main dish
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Italian
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground sausage
15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
4 eggs, cracked and beaten
1 cup grated parmesan
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a large bowl.
Mix by hand (gently!) until all ingredients are well combined and distributed.
Portion out meatballs onto a half sheet pan. (Either by a cookie scoop for small meatballs, or a 1/4 cup measuring cup for larger meatballs.) Leave about half an inch between each meatball.
Bake meatballs at 400Ëš for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Save for sauce, or let cool and add to freezer bags for later use!