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Big Spicy Meatballs

Source of Recipe

DKS


List of Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 pounds ground pork
1 medium onion, minced
2 slices soft bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
1 T Italian seasoning
1 T salt
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan
3 t freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups ricotta
Jarred marinara sauce


Recipe

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients, 1 cup of the parmesan, and 2 t of the pepper. Mix just to combine. Shape the mixture into 16 to 18 large meatballs (each should be about 3/4 cup of meat). Place on a baking pan and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta with the remaining parmesan and the remaining pepper; set aside.
Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and turn on broiler. Spoon 1 T of the ricotta mixture onto each meatball. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until the ricotta just starts to brown. Serve the meatballs with jarred marinara sauce.
Yield: 16 to 18 large meatballs