- Level
- easy
- Prep Time
- 15 mins
- Cooking Time
- 25 mins
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1
- onion, finely chopped
- 4
- garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tbsp
- olive oil
- 30 ml
- 28 oz
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 796 ml
- ¼ cup
- basil leaves, finely chopped, plus more for serving
- 10 g
- ½ cup
- milk
- 125 ml
- 1 cup
- crispy rice cereal
- 30 g
- 1 lb
- lean ground meat (pork, beef or veal)
- 450 g
- 1 cup
- ricotta cheese
- 250 ml
Directions
- Step 1
- In a pot over medium-high heat, soften half of the onion and half of the garlic in the oil. Add the tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring a few times. Season with salt and pepper. Add the basil and mix well. Set aside and keep warm.
- Step 2
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the milk and cereal with the remaining onion and garlic. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the ground meat and ricotta. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Step 3
- Using a 3-tbsp (45 ml) ice cream scoop, shape the meat mixture into balls. Finish rolling the meatballs with lightly oiled hands.
- Step 4
- Spread the meatballs out in the basket of an air fryer lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes at 400°F (200°C) or until cooked through.
- Step 5
- Spread some of the tomato sauce out in a large serving dish. Top with the meatballs and cover with the remaining sauce. Garnish with basil. Serve with rice and a green vegetable, if desired.
