Tender Ricotta Meatballs/Meatloaf

Name: How to cook Tender Ricotta Meatballs/Meatloaf - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Christi

Tender Ricotta Meatballs/Meatloaf

A friend of mine and I were talking about all the different styles of meat balls /meatloaf recipes that call for milk. I didn't have milk on hand, and so I grabbed some ricotta. I'll never go back to using milk again. Try this out, see if you can taste the pleasant difference.

Ingredient

Cooking time :

20 mins

2 tbsp

Olive oil

2 lb

Meat. i use a mixture of veal, and lean ground beef

1 cup

ricotta

1/2 cup

grated parmesan

eggs

1/2 cup

of tomatoe sauce of your choice

salt & pepper to taste.

1/2 large

red or yellow onion, or one whole small onion

2/3 cup

tomatoe paste, use to spread on the outside halfway through cooking if making meatloaf only.

1 large

shredded or finely dice carrot

8+ cloves of garlic, depends on your liking i usually do 10.

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Preheat oven to 350

* Step 2

Heat oil, sauteed garlic until golden, be sure not to burn. Transfer to plate, and mash to render flavor while cooking. . Add onion, Saute until clear. Add carrots cook until soft

* Step 3

In a big mixing bowl combine meats with sauteed veggies, eggs, parsley, garlic, tomatoe sauce, cheeses, and season with salt & pepper don't overwork the meat, just mix until blended.

* Step 4

Shape into meatballs, or if making meatloaf, shape into a loaf.

* Step 5

If making meatballs, and sauce place in sauce upon simmering point. To bake roll into meatballs, bake for 20-30 mins. Test after 20 mins. For meat loaf cook until internal temp is 160, usually takes an hour. If you wish to use tomatoe paste on meatloaf, coat after 30 mins.

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