Food Recipes Ricotta Meatballs 3.9 (77) 5 Reviews By Sarah Copeland Sarah Copeland Instagram Twitter Website Sarah Copeland is an award-winning writer, tastemaker, and curator of good living. She is the author of the cookbooks Instant Family Meals, Every Day Is Saturday, Feast, and The Newlywed Cookbook, and the host of the Food Network Series Every Day Is Saturday.The former Food Director at Real Simple magazine and a Food Network veteran, Sarah has spent two decades bringing her live-full philosophy to homes across America via her books, videos, and articles in The New York Times, Food & Wine, Saveur, Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes and Gardens, The Kitchn, Food52, and Food Network, among others. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 10, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Marcus Nilsson Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Yield: Makes 30 meatballs (serves 6, or 4 with leftovers) Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¾ pound ground beef ¾ pound ground pork or turkey ½ cup ricotta ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup chopped parsley ¼ cup grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons milk 1 large egg, beaten Kosher salt and black pepper Directions Mix together the beef, pork, ricotta, panko, onion, parsley, Parmesan, milk, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until just combined. Gently form into 30 meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each). Transfer to an airtight container (separating the layers with parchment paper) and refrigerate for at least 24 hours and up to 3 days (or freeze for up to 1 month). Store cooked and cooled meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Chef's Notes To cook: Cook the meatballs (in batches) in 2 tablespoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 450 Calories 36g Fat 5g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 450 % Daily Value * Total Fat 36g 46% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Cholesterol 125mg 42% Sodium 480mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Total Sugars 1g Protein 26g Calcium 112mg 9% Iron 2mg 11% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.