{"id":1040,"date":"2024-11-19T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itscookinghour.com\/en\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2024-11-13T20:10:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T19:10:21","slug":"spinach-and-ricotta-meatballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itscookinghour.com\/en\/spinach-and-ricotta-meatballs\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinach and ricotta meatballs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First of all, to prepare our delicious spinach and ricotta meatballs, we take a large saucepan where we heat the oil, then add the garlic clove and the spinach, which we will have previously washed and dried.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s cook the spinach on a high heat for about 6 minutes, being careful to mix it very often so it doesn&#8217;t stick to the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>While the spinach is cooking, we prepare the necessary breading, so we take two bowls, pour the egg into one with a little salt and pepper and beat everything vigorously, and pour the breadcrumbs into the other.<\/p>\n<p>The spinach will then be cooked, remove the garlic and drain the spinach in a colander until it becomes cold, crush it every now and then with a spoon to remove excess water. When the spinach is cold, chop it roughly.<\/p>\n<p>We then take a large bowl where we will pour the ricotta and mix it with a whisk, then add the spinach, the previously grated cheese, season with salt and pepper and mix everything vigorously.<\/p>\n<p>When all the ingredients have been absorbed, add the breadcrumbs to give the meatballs a little more consistency and crunchiness and mix the mixture very well.<\/p>\n<h4>Prepare the meatballs:<\/h4>\n<p>Let&#8217;s then dedicate ourselves to preparing the meatballs, take a little dough, approximately 20 g and shape it with our hands until we obtain a nice ball, then dip them in the egg, previously beaten, and then in the breadcrumbs.<\/p>\n<p>After having coated them in breadcrumbs, place them on a baking tray lined with a sheet of baking paper, then cook the spinach and ricotta meatballs in a pre-heated static oven for about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Our spinach and ricotta meatballs are now ready to be served<\/p>\n<h4>How to store meatballs:<\/h4>\n<p>You can store the meatballs for a maximum of 2 days in the refrigerator, in an airtight container. 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