{"id":"fb9b1fb3-c482-423e-bc01-09c0264c9a4b","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/fb9b1fb3-c482-423e-bc01-09c0264c9a4b","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019765-pork-and-ricotta-meatballs","title":"Pork and Ricotta Meatballs","description":"Ricotta is the secret to tenderness in these all-purpose meatballs. Serve them plain, with a marinara sauce for dipping, or simmer the meatballs in tomato sauce for serving over spaghetti. Ground chicken is a great alternative and will yield cheesier tasting meatballs.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4 servings","total_time":"PT20M","ingredients":[{"text":"½ cup/4 ounces whole-milk ricotta","item":"cup/4 ounces whole-milk ricotta","quantity":0.5},{"text":"½ cup/2 ounces grated Parmesan","item":"cup/2 ounces grated Parmesan","quantity":0.5},{"text":"2 teaspoons kosher salt","item":"kosher salt","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper","item":"freshly ground black pepper","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 large egg","item":"large egg","quantity":1},{"text":"½ cup plain dry bread crumbs","item":"plain dry bread crumbs","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 pound ground pork","item":"ground pork","quantity":1,"unit":"lb"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and use your hands to gently mix."},{"number":2,"text":"Shape the meat into 12 equally sized balls (about 2 ¼ inches in diameter). Arrange on a greased rimmed baking sheet."},{"number":3,"text":"Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:01:02.052357+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:01:02.052357+00:00"}