Big Spicy Meatballs

Name: Big Spicy Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 slices soft bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces; 2 eggs; 118 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 907 grams ground pork; 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 907 grams lean ground beef; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 medium onion, minced; 355 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan; 355 milliliters ricotta

Big Spicy Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 20. One serving contains 286 calories, 23g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of parmesan, ground beef, parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients, 1 cup of the Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons of the pepper.

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Mix just to combine. Shape the mixture into 16 to 18 large meatballs (each should be about cup of meat).

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Place on a baking pan and set aside.In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta with the remaining Parmesan and the remaining pepper; set aside.

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Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes in upper third of oven.

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Remove from oven and turn on broiler. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture onto each meatball. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until the ricotta just starts to brown.

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Serve the meatballs with jarred marinara sauce.To Freeze: Omit the ricotta mixture.

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Place the baked meatballs on a baking sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour.

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Transfer to resealable freezer bags and return to the freezer. Store for up to 3 months.To Reheat: Thaw the meatballs overnight in the refrigerator or thaw partially in the microwave.

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