Name: Ricotta Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: australian
Ingredients: 250g pork mince; 250g veal mince; 1 red onion diced; 2/3 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated; 250g ricotta; 2 garlic clove crushed *to taste; 2 egg; 1 tsp dried basil leaves; 1 tsp dried oregano; 4.00 tbs olive oil; 1 onion diced; 3 garlic clove crushed; 2 tbs tomato paste; 800g canned crushed tomatoes; 2 tsp salt and pepper; 1 tbs sugar; 500ml reduced-salt chicken stock (liquid); 1/4 cup white wine; 1 bunch parsley chopped

by tammin Last updated on 05/05/2025

A really easy meatball dish, made moist and tender with ricotta and parmesan cheese.

- tammin

Ingredients

250g pork mince
250g veal mince
1 red onion diced
2/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
250g ricotta
2 garlic clove crushed *to taste
2 egg
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tbs olive oil

Tomato sauce

1 onion diced
3 garlic clove crushed
2 tbs tomato paste
800g canned crushed tomatoes
2 tsp salt and pepper
1 tbs sugar
500ml reduced-salt chicken stock (liquid)
1/4 cup white wine
2 tbs olive oil
1 bunch parsley chopped

Method

Step 1

Gently sauté garlic and onion with a little olive oil until soft and lightly coloured. Allow to cool.
Step 2

Mix the mince, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheeses, herbs, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Step 3

Add the onion and garlic and mix until combined well.
Step 4

Roll into small meatballs, gently brown in a little olive oil, but do not cook completely. Drain on paper towel.
Step 5

To make the tomato sauce, gently fry onion and garlic until soft, then add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
Step 6

Deglaze with a little white or red wine. Add tinned tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Bring to the boil and return the meatballs to the pan with the sauce, simmer gently for 25-30 minutes.
Step 7

Serve with pasta of choice and garlic bread.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

I have used the meatball recipe to make rissoles and cooked them in a nice gravy or you can flatten them into burger shapes and cook them on the barbeque. Just be gentle as they can be fragile.