# Ricotta and Spinach Meatballs

These ricotta and spinach meatballs provide 35 grams of protein per serving and are easy and affordable to make.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- baking dish
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22qdCpX/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ce62a63c-0af4-4836-a131-85ca4a4e5ad3
- Extracted: 2025-01-31

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