Sausage Ricotta Meatball Bake

45m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, ricotta, parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, fennel seed, oregano, and pepper.
  2. 2Gently mix the ingredients together.
  3. 3Add Italian sausage and mix thoroughly.
  4. 4Form the mixture into 2-inch meatballs.
  5. 5Drizzle olive oil in a pan and place meatballs inside.
  6. 6Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
  7. 7Remove meatballs from the pan and set aside.
  8. 8Add more olive oil to the same pan, set to medium heat.
  9. 9Sauté the finely diced yellow onion for about five minutes.
  10. 10Add sliced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant.
  11. 11Crush and add San Marzano tomatoes to the pan.
  12. 12Bring to a simmer, then add red chili flakes, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
  13. 13Stir in fresh basil.
  14. 14Return meatballs to the sauce and coat them evenly.
  15. 15Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  16. 16Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes.
  17. 17Serve over garlic French bread and garnish with fresh basil.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Beaten egg
  • 0.25 cup Finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel seed
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 0.5 Finely diced yellow onion
  • 3 Sliced garlic cloves
  • 28 ounces San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 pinch Red chili flakes
  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 handful Fresh basil
  • 8 ounces Fresh grated mozzarella
  • 2 Garlic French bread

Equipment

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