Ricotta cheese meatballs…

I love meatballs! I’ve written about all my favorites, plus shared my recipes with you guys. Now, there is a new kid on the block

I have made and eaten all the different types of meatballs I love while eating clean, I have lightened them up a bit by using leaner beef here and there. They are still delicious.

I’ve cut way back on saturated fats since eating clean , it’s a good thing too since butter is over $4 a pound!

While I was menu planning I came across a new meatball recipe originating from Sicily, Sicilian ricotta meatballs, also called “polpette di ricotta al sugo.”

I read through the recipe and the next time I went grocery shopping, I bought some whole milk ricotta, I never use low or fat free anything.

The recipe was very easy, I kept thinking this is too good to be true and expecting them to melt or fall apart.

After rolling them into balls I gently set them in marinara sauce that was heated up in a skillet with a lid.

I followed the recipe exactly however, the only thing I would change is not flipping them as early or as often as the recipes says to.

Once they are steamed in the sauce they become larger in size and firm enough to carefully move around with a spoon covering them with sauce.

How were they? Holy shit! They were so good! They had the same texture as my soft and fluffy meatballs.

The ricotta meatballs were flavorful and full of protein. What a perfect meatless entree. I can’t believe I haven’t seen or heard about them before.

I made the meatballs with spaghetti because I love spaghetti and meatballs. I also made an Italian tossed salad with our dinner.

Marty was a little unsure he said he wanted to bite into something but I pointed out they were the same texture as my soft and fluffy meatballs.

We had enough leftovers for Marty’s lunch the next day and two lunches for me later that week.

Now, when I get a craving for spaghetti and meatballs and don’t have ground beef on hand I can always whip up a batch of these ricotta meatballs along with a quick marinara sauce.

If you are an Italian food lover and a lover of cheese, these are something for you to try. They are fast and easy to make and are good for you! A win/win situation.

Buon Appetito!