Sage and Ricotta Baked Meatballs, 3 points +

Ingredients

• 1lb extra lean ground beef (96% lean /4% fat)
• 1/2 cup fat free ricotta
• 1 large egg
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp dried sage
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups corn flakes, crush well or Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and mist with non-fat cooking spray.
2. In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients, except for the cornflakes, and using hands, work to mix ground beef with the ricotta and the seasonings.
3. Form into 24 1” meatballs.
4. In a separate shallow bowl, add cornflakes or panko, and roll each meatball, thoroughly coating. Then, lightly mist the meatballs with an olive oil mister, or non-fat cooking spray.
5. Transfer meatballs to baking sheet, and roast in oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)
Cooking time: 20 minute(s)
Serving: 3 meatballs