# Sausage Ricotta Meatball Bake

This recipe shows how to make a delicious Sausage Ricotta Meatball Bake.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cups
- wooden spoon
- gloves
- dutch oven
- baking sheet
- toaster

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYK6Q3K4/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6a2af5f8-0177-4eff-8ea3-3019d6e713b9
- Extracted: 2025-01-11

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