Chef John's Ricotta Meatballs
- Category: Italian Recipes
- Author: Chef John
- Rating: 4.6
- Prep time: 20 min
- Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients
- ½ onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup packed chopped Italian parsley
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup water
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