Ricotta Meatballs with The Crispy Topping
Recipe from Lindsay Ostrom · original post · full recipe on pinchofyum.com
These Ricotta Meatballs are an easy and delicious family favorite! Tender, juicy homemade meatballs with a jar of good marinara and a crispy topping to finish it all off. YUM!
Ingredients
- ground turkey450 g
- full-fat ricotta125 g
- grated Parmesan75 g
- panko breadcrumbs40 g
- garlic powder1 tsp
- salt — 1 tsp6 g
- Italian seasoning0.5 tsp
- marinara sauce800 g
- olive oil — 2 tsp; plus a drizzle for the pan10 ml
- fresh parsley — chopped10 g
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix the turkey, ricotta, 50 g (1/2 cup) of the Parmesan, 25 g (1/2 cup) of the panko, the garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning together.
- Roll the mixture into 20-24 small meatballs. Drizzle some olive oil in the bottom of a shallow Dutch oven or oven-safe pan to prevent sticking, and add the meatballs.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegetarian
- 450 g Plant-based mince instead of ground turkey
Plant-based mince is softer, so chill the rolled balls for 15 minutes and bake for 15–18 minutes before adding the sauce.
Gluten-free
- 40 g Gluten-free breadcrumbs instead of panko breadcrumbs
Gluten-free crumbs brown faster under the grill, so watch the topping closely in the last 2 minutes.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
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Missing items
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Woolworths NZ· $23.52 of food
$37.63
37% spare
No price at Woolworths NZ for:
- ground turkey
- full-fat ricotta
- panko breadcrumbs
Pak'nSaveBest choice· $7.64 of food
$21.92
65% spare
No price at Pak'nSave for:
- ground turkey
- full-fat ricotta
- grated Parmesan
- Italian seasoning
New World· $12.24 of food · $4.60 more
$28.14
57% spare
No price at New World for:
- ground turkey
- full-fat ricotta
- grated Parmesan
- Italian seasoning
$5.88a serve
from $5.88 a serve at Woolworths NZ · 7 of 10 ingredients priced
About $23.52 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$33.66 across 3 shops · 8 of 10 items priced · $1.44 more for bigger packs, 51% spare for later
Woolworths NZ$23.52
missing 3 items
you'll pay $37.63 · 37% of it spare
Pak'nSaveBest choice$7.64
missing 4 items
you'll pay $21.92 · 65% of it spare
New World$12.24
missing 4 items · $4.60 more
you'll pay $28.14 · 57% of it spare
Buy at Pak'nSave$11.54
panko breadcrumbs
$1.22/100g
need 40 gPams Panko Breadcrumbs 220 g$2.69
Pak'nSave$1.22/100g$2.69·New World$1.31/100g$2.89·Woolworths NZN/A
garlic powder
$4.52/100g
need 1 tspKashish Garlic Powder Spice 100g$4.52closest match
Pak'nSave$4.52/100g$4.52·Woolworths NZ$2.70·New World$6.40/100g$2.89
marinara sauce
$13.68/kg
need 800 g2 × Pams Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce 100g 510 g$1.30closest match
Pak'nSave$13.68/kg$1.30·New World$5.90/kg$2.49·Woolworths NZ$4.20
fresh parsley
$2.66/10g
need 10 gSuperb Herb Cut Italian Parsley 10g 15 g$3.99closest matchreal special
Pak'nSave$2.66/10g$3.99·Woolworths NZ$5.45·New World$3.66/10g$5.49
Buy at Woolworths NZ$12.13
grated Parmesan
$5.35
need 75 gOrnelle parmesan cheese grated 100 g
Woolworths NZ$5.35·New World$6.15/100g$6.29·Pak'nSave$3.50/100g$6.99
salt
$1.79
need 6 gWoolworths salt table 1 kgclosest match
Woolworths NZ$1.79·Pak'nSave$0.14/100g$1.39·New World$0.20/100g$1.59
Italian seasoning
$4.99
need 0.5 tspGault's seasoning spice italian blend 40g
Woolworths NZ$4.99·Pak'nSaveN/A·New WorldN/A
Buy at New World$9.99
olive oil
$2.00/100ml
need 10 mlPams Pure Olive Oil 100ml 1 L$9.99
New World$2.00/100ml$9.99·Woolworths NZ$8.95·Pak'nSave$1.80/100ml$8.99
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- ground turkey · 450 g
- full-fat ricotta · 125 g