Chef John's Ricotta Meatballs
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Ingredients
- ✓ ½ onion, minced
- ✓ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ✓ 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ✓ 1 pound ground beef
- ✓ 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- ✓ ¼ cup packed chopped Italian parsley
- ✓ 1 egg, beaten
- ✓ 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ✓ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ✓ 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- ✓ ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
- ✓ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ✓ 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- ✓ 1 cup water