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Ricotta and Spinach Meatballs
50m
Serves 4
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Ricotta and Spinach Meatballs
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50m
Serves 4
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Directions
1
Preheat your oven to 170°C.
2
Microwave the frozen spinach to defrost. Drain off excess moisture.
3
Combine ricotta cheese, eggs, grated parmesan, breadcrumbs, spinach, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until combined.
4
Shape the mixture into small meatballs (3-4cm in diameter).
5
Pour the pasta sauce or passata into a baking dish.
6
Place meatballs on top of the sauce in a single layer.
7
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
8
Serve the meatballs directly from the dish, spooning some sauce over top.
Ingredients
500 g ricotta cheese
3 eggs
80 g fresh parmesan cheese
1.5 cups white breadcrumbs
0.5 cup frozen spinach
0 salt
0 black pepper
1 jar of basil pasta sauce or passata
Equipment
large bowl
baking dish
oven
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