7 ricotta and spinach meatballs Recipes

part-skim ricotta, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, frozen pizza dough, thawed, tomato sauce, frozen cooked meatballs, each cut in half

lean ground beef (20% fat), seasoned bread crumbs, egg, lightly whisked, minced onion, pesto sauce (prepared or store bought or pesto), ziti pasta or 1 lb penne, cooked al dente, baby spinach, chopped, ricotta cheese, egg, fresh parsley, cubed mozzarella cheese (about 12 oz), freshly grated romano cheese (about 3 oz), black pepper, tomato sauce

ricotta cheese, cream cheese, softened, egg, beaten, grated parmesan cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained, frozen meatballs, spaghetti sauce, water, grated mozzarella cheese, uncooked lasagna noodles, grated parmesan cheese

ground turkey, part-skim ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, salt, ground nutmeg, chicken broth, lemon , wide strips of zest peeled off (plus slices for serving) (optional), thyme, fresh spinach (or another dark leafy green)

salt, cavatappi corkscrew shaped hallow pasta, ground chicken, black pepper, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, fennel seeds, garlic, grated, crushed red pepper flakes, ricotta cheese, grated parmigiano reggiano, divided, egg, bread crumbs, plus more , if needed, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped frozen spinach, butter, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, whole milk, grated nutmeg , eyeball it