Best 7 Carrabbas Meatballs Ricotta Recipes

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**An Italian Feast: Carrabbas Meatballs and Ricotta Recipes**

Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Italian cuisine with our curated collection of Carrabbas Meatballs and Ricotta recipes. These culinary gems, inspired by the beloved restaurant chain, offer a symphony of taste and texture that will transport you to the heart of Italy. From the classic and comforting meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce to the pillowy ricotta-filled shells bathed in a creamy Alfredo sauce, each recipe is a testament to the culinary artistry of Italy. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress, these recipes are sure to become favorites in your kitchen. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey and savor the authentic flavors of Italy with our delightful selection of Carrabbas Meatballs and Ricotta recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RICOTTA MEATLESS MEATBALLS WITH SAUCE



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"Polpette di ricotta al sugo", as these are known in Italian, are meatless balls made out of ricotta cheese and homemade bread crumbs. Think meatballs, but without the meat! The soft balls are then simmered in a simple homemade tomato sauce. I like to serve these with a side of greens, such as broccoli rabe.

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

⅔ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
4 cups homemade dry bread crumbs
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
⅓ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
¼ cup red wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet or large plate with waxed paper.
  • Combine ricotta cheese and eggs in a large bowl; mix well. Add bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly blended.
  • Take a scoop of the mixture with a small cookie scoop and put it in the palm of your hands. Roll it into a ball and place on the waxed paper. Repeat until all of the mixture has been shaped into balls. Place in the refrigerator while you make the sauce.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, wine, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Add ricotta balls to the sauce. Simmer, shaking the pan occasionally to cover the balls with sauce, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.9 calories, Carbohydrate 92.6 g, Cholesterol 141.6 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 2198.8 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

CARRABBA'S MEATBALLS



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Make and share this Carrabba's Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Valerie in Florida

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 green onions, minced
1 small yellow onion, minced
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons grated romano cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
salt and pepper
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, except olive oil in bowl.
  • Roll mixture into 1 1/2" balls.
  • Pour olive oil on a 2" x 13" x 9" baking pan and place meatballs on top; swirl pan around to coat meatballs in oil.
  • Bake meatballs in 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown, but not cooked completely through.
  • Remove meatballs from oil, drain on paper towels, and stir into your favorite pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 659.2, Fat 58.8, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 145.6, Sodium 212.3, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.1, Protein 25.6

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL MEATBALLS



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Copycat recipe. This is also the way I make my meatballs. Using the three kinds of meat makes for a more moist and light meatball. I have also used this recipe for meatloaf.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Veal

Time 35m

Yield 20 meatballs, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground beef
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 minced garlic cloves, sauteed
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
salt and pepper
olive oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except olive oil in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in large saute pan over medium high heat.
  • Roll mixture into 1 1/2" balls and fry until golden brown.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon lined with paper towels.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS WITH RICOTTA



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 small Spanish onion, finely grated
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
2 large eggs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces ground chuck (80/20)
8 ounces ground pork (80/20)
4 to 6 tablespoons breadcrumbs
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small Spanish onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Pinch of red pepper flakes
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of sugar, if needed
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Fresh ricotta, for garnish
Parmesan, for grating on top
Fresh basil sprigs, for garnish
Fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the meatballs: Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until soft, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  • Whisk together the Parmesan, parsley, oregano, eggs, 3 tablespoons cold water, the sauteed garlic and onions and some salt and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add the chuck and pork and gently mix together until combined. Begin adding breadcrumbs a few tablespoons at a time until the mixture just holds together. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours. The longer you let the mixture sit, the more the flavor develops.
  • For the fresh pasta: In a food processor, combine the flour and eggs. Pulse until it comes together as a dough. Remove and knead until smooth. Let rest for at least 30 minutes.
  • For the tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Increase the heat to high, add the tomatoes and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning (adding a pinch of sugar if needed) and stir in the basil.
  • Form the meatball mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Heat the remaining 1 cup of oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the meatballs and fry until golden brown on all sides.
  • Add the meatballs to the sauce, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the meatballs have cooked through and the sauce has thickened more, about 15 minutes longer.
  • To cook the pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
  • Roll out the dough in portions using a pasta roller. Cut out spaghetti using a pasta cutter and place the fresh pasta on a tray lined with parchment.
  • Boil the pasta until al dente, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss the pasta with some of the warm sauce and a little bit of pasta water in a saute pan.
  • Transfer the sauced pasta to a platter and top with the meatballs (using a slotted spoon). Ladle the remaining tomato sauce over the spaghetti and meatballs. Dollop ricotta on top and grate lots of Parmesan over the top. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs and parsley leaves.

CHEF JOHN'S RICOTTA MEATBALLS



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Ricotta-spiked meatballs are so tender, so flavorful, and so delicious. There are hardly any ingredients. Of course we're going to throw this over some spaghetti, because we're Americans and that's what we do with meatballs.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • Saute onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion and turn off heat. Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir ground beef, ricotta cheese, parsley, egg, kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper with onion mixture until almost combined; stir in bread crumbs and continue to mix until thoroughly blended.
  • Roll about 2 tablespoons of mixture into a 1-inch ball for each meatball. Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil in same skillet used to cook onions. Place skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides in hot oil, about 5 minutes. Hold a crumpled paper towel in a tongs and use it to remove excess grease from skillet.
  • Pour marinara sauce and water over meatballs in skillet. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 75.3 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 864.6 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

PORK AND RICOTTA MEATBALLS



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Ricotta is the secret to tenderness in these all-purpose meatballs. Serve them plain, with a marinara sauce for dipping, or simmer the meatballs in tomato sauce for serving over spaghetti. Ground chicken is a great alternative and will yield cheesier tasting meatballs.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     lunch, weekday, meatballs, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup/4 ounces whole-milk ricotta
1/2 cup/2 ounces grated Parmesan
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 pound ground pork

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and use your hands to gently mix.
  • Shape the meat into 12 equally sized balls (about 2 1/4 inches in diameter). Arrange on a greased rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 476, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 424 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL MEATBALLS FOR SPAGHETI RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Carrabba's Italian Grill Meatballs for spagheti Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by rejadez

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground beef
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and sauteed
1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 cup olive oil
Salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl, except olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and fry until golden brown. (Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.)

Tips:

  • For the meatballs: Use a combination of ground beef and pork for a flavorful and juicy meatball. Season the meatballs generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Use fresh breadcrumbs to help bind the meatballs and keep them moist. Lightly brown the meatballs in a skillet before simmering them in the sauce to add flavor and texture.
  • For the sauce: Use a combination of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth for a rich and flavorful sauce. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • For the ricotta filling: Use whole milk ricotta cheese for a creamy and smooth filling. Season the ricotta with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor. Stuff the meatballs with the ricotta filling before baking.
  • For baking: Bake the meatballs in a preheated oven at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the ricotta filling is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Carrabba's Meatballs with Ricotta are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. The combination of flavorful meatballs, rich sauce, and creamy ricotta filling is sure to please everyone at your table. Serve the meatballs with your favorite pasta, rice, or vegetables for a complete meal.

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