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Ricotta and Sage Fried Meatballs
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Ricotta and Sage Fried Meatballs

15 ingredients Makes 24 meatballs openrecipes
Ricotta and Sage Fried Meatballs
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1137
Calories
60g
Protein
45g
Fat
117g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup whole-milk ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil plus more for frying
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted, lightly crushed
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces ground pork
  • 24 fresh sage leaves
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  • 2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • Marinara sauce, warmed (optional)
  • A deep-fry thermometer

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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