Ricotta Meatballs with The Crispy Topping

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix all meatball ingredients together.

Step 2

Roll 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. Put the meatballs in the pan.

Step 3

Bake for 20-25 minutes on a middle oven rack. Gently loosen them from the bottom of the pan with a spatula; they should have some nice browning.

Step 4

Add the tomato sauce directly to the pan with the meatballs and stir to get them all coated.

Step 5

Mix the 1/4 cup panko, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and parsley in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of the meatballs and sauce.

Step 6

Return to the oven for 5-7 minutes to warm the sauce. Turn on the broiler for the last 2-3 minutes to get the crispies nice and golden (just watch it so it doesn’t burn).

Step 7

You’re Done! Get into this! SO good served with a green salad and garlic bread for dunking into the sauce!