Ricotta Meatballs with the Crispy Topping
Ingredients
Meatballs
ground turkey (raw)
453.6 g
full-fat ricotta cheese
125 g
Parmesan cheese
50 g
panko breadcrumbs
54 g
garlic powder
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
Italian seasoning
0.5 tsp
Sauce & Crispy Topping
tomato sauce
850 g
panko breadcrumbs
27 g
Parmesan cheese
25 g
olive oil
10 ml
parsley
2 tbsp
Instructions
Prep
Preheat the oven to 400°C. Mix all meatball ingredients together.
Form meatballs
Roll mixture into 20-24 small meatballs. Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of an oven-safe pan. Place meatballs in the pan.
Bake meatballs
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Add sauce
Add tomato sauce directly to the pan with meatballs and stir to coat.
Prepare crispy topping
Mix panko, Parmesan, olive oil and parsley in a small bowl. Sprinkle over meatballs and sauce.
Final bake and broil
Return to oven for 5-7 minutes to warm sauce. Broil 2-3 minutes for golden topping.
Serve
Serve hot with garlic bread and salad for dipping.
Storage
Store in airtight container. Reheat gently to avoid drying out meatballs.
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