Roasted Grass-fed Beef Meatballs

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Meatballs are a great make ahead dish and this is my go-to recipe. Taking a few minutes to saute the onions, garlic and panko makes for a flavorful, well seasoned meatball. Perfect next to a side of pasta and broccoli but equally tasty stuffed into toasted garlic bread with melted mozzarella cheese.

Servings: meatballs

Calories: 160kcal

Author: Christina Shoup

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ cup red onion, minced
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 lbs grass-fed ground beef
¾ cup whole milk ricotta
3 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ cup minced fresh parsley
¼ cup minced fresh basil
½ cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
For serving: Chopped parsley, marinara sauce, grated parmigiano reggiano

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°.
Heat the olive oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add red onions, salt and pepper and saute until tender. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute. Add panko and cook until slightly golden. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, ricotta, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, parsley, basil and cheese. Using clean hands, thoroughly mix the ingredients. Add the cooled panko mixture and incorporate all the ingredients - do not overmix.
To cook meatballs, use a spring loaded scoop to form a round a little larger than a golf ball, about 2 ounces. Place in a greased muffin tin and brush with olive oil and bake about 30 minutes. Meatballs are finished when they have an evenly browned surface and the internal temperature has reached about 150°.
To serve: Transfer meatballs to a pan of warm marinara sauce and simmer for a few minutes. Top with parsley and grated parmigiano reggiano.

Notes

To freeze meatballs: place raw meatballs on a small sheet pan and once frozen, transfer to a zip top freezer bag. Meatballs can be cooked from frozen but will take a little longer.

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