Ricotta Meatballs with The Crispy Topping
Recipe from Lindsay Ostrom · original post · full recipe on pinchofyum.com
These Ricotta Meatballs are an easy and delicious family favorite! Tender, juicy homemade meatballs with a jar of good marinara and a crispy topping to finish it all off. YUM!
Serves 4 40 min 29.7g proteinKid-friendly
Ingredients
- ground turkey450 g
- full-fat ricotta125 g
- grated Parmesan75 g
- panko breadcrumbs40 g
- garlic powder1 tsp
- salt — 1 tsp6 g
- Italian seasoning0.5 tsp
- marinara sauce800 g
- olive oil — 2 tsp; plus a drizzle for the pan10 ml
- fresh parsley — chopped10 g
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix the turkey, ricotta, 50 g (1/2 cup) of the Parmesan, 25 g (1/2 cup) of the panko, the garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning together.
- Roll the mixture into 20-24 small meatballs. Drizzle some olive oil in the bottom of a shallow Dutch oven or oven-safe pan to prevent sticking, and add the meatballs.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegetarian
- 450 g Plant-based mince instead of ground turkey
Plant-based mince is softer, so chill the rolled balls for 15 minutes and bake for 15–18 minutes before adding the sauce.
Gluten-free
- 40 g Gluten-free breadcrumbs instead of panko breadcrumbs
Gluten-free crumbs brown faster under the grill, so watch the topping closely in the last 2 minutes.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
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Shops to compare
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Missing items
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WoolworthsBest choice· $11.60 of food
$25.58
55% spare
No price at Woolworths for:
- ground turkey
- full-fat ricotta
- Italian seasoning
Coles· $11.71 of food · $0.11 more
$27.90
58% spare
No price at Coles for:
- ground turkey
- full-fat ricotta
- Italian seasoning
Aldi· $7.42 of food
$24.53
70% spare
No price at Aldi for:
- ground turkey
- full-fat ricotta
- garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
$2.77a serve
from $2.77 a serve at Woolworths · 7 of 10 ingredients priced
About $11.07 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$24.80 across 3 shops · 7 of 10 items priced · $2.88 more for bigger packs, 65% spare for later
WoolworthsBest choice$11.60
missing 3 items
you'll pay $25.58 · 55% of it spare
Coles$11.71
missing 3 items · $0.11 more
you'll pay $27.90 · 58% of it spare
Aldi$7.42
missing 4 items
you'll pay $24.53 · 70% of it spare
Buy at Aldi$18.55
grated Parmesan
$18.36/kg
need 75 gWestacre Dairy Tasty Shredded Cheese 250 g$4.59closest match
Aldi$18.36/kg$4.59·Woolworths$28.00/kg$3.50·Coles$36.00/kg$4.50
panko breadcrumbs
$1.00/100g
need 40 gWhite Mill Panko Breadcrumbs 200 g$1.99closest match
Aldi$1.00/100g$1.99·Woolworths$1.90/100g$3.70·Coles$1.95/100g$3.70
marinara sauce
$0.32/100g
need 800 g2 × Remano Tomato Pasta Sauce 500 g$1.59
Aldi$0.32/100g$1.59·Woolworths$0.50/100g$2.50·Coles$0.42/100g$2.50
olive oil
$0.88/100ml
need 10 mlThe Olive Tree Olive Oil 1 L$8.79closest match
Aldi$0.88/100ml$8.79·Woolworths$2.80/100ml$7.00·Coles$2.80/100ml$7.00
Buy at Woolworths$3.85
salt
$0.02/10g
need 6 gOlsson's Rock Sea Salt 1 kg$1.95
Woolworths$0.02/10g$1.95·Coles$0.04/10g$2.00·Aldi$0.04/10g$2.99
fresh parsley
$1.90/10g
need 10 gSpencers Parsley Sachet 10 g$1.90closest match
Woolworths$1.90/10g$1.90·Aldi$2.99/ea$2.99·Coles$2.20/10g$3.30
Buy at Coles$2.40
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- ground turkey · 450 g
- full-fat ricotta · 125 g
- Italian seasoning · 0.5 tsp