Cheesy Italian Meatballs

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (dry grated, not shredded)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 eggs

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large bowl and roll into small meatballs. i wear disposable rubber gloves to make cleanup easier.
• 2 let sit in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before cooking.
• 3 heat non-stick skillet over medium and cook meatballs until nicely browned.
• 4 add a jar of spaghetti sauce, simmer and serve with cooked pasta.
• 5 leftovers make as awesome meatball sandwich, just toast and top with mozzarella cheese.