Nonna Ninetta's Ricotta Ball Hero
Servings: 6
Makes 6 to 8 heroes. Space the ricotta balls at least an inch apart in the sauce - they expand.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Ricotta
- 2 cup Bread crumbs, 1 to 2 cups
- 2 Egg, medium
- 1/4 cup Parsley, fresh, finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, crushed and finely diced
- 1/2 cup Pecorino romano, grated Italian cheese - Parmigiano or Locatelli, plus more for topping
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Milk, if needed
- Flour, for coating
- Olive oil, for frying
- 4 cup Marinara sauce
- 8 Hero roll, 6 to 8
Directions
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl and gently stir in the ricotta, parsley, garlic and pepper, then the bread crumbs and cheese. Add a little milk if too thick and salt if needed.
- Form meatball-size balls, coat in flour, flatten slightly and fry in olive oil until light golden.
- Spread a layer of marinara in a baking pan or large frying pan, arrange the balls an inch apart and cover with sauce and grated cheese.
- Bake covered at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, or cook covered on the stove over a low flame about 15 minutes.
- Fill the hero rolls with the ricotta balls, cheese and sauce and serve warm.