Gluten Free Ricotta Meatballs with Zucchini

Gluten free ricotta meatballs filled with zucchini and ricotta cheese are a delicious and satisfying meal for any hungry family. Learning how to eat gluten free is easy AND delicious with a gluten free meatball recipe like this one.

I am always on the lookout for easy gluten free dinner ideas. When school is in session, our family barely gets 30 minutes to sit down together to enjoy a family meal. Thank goodness I have a few recipes that are so easy to make.

Are your school nights like this too?

Freezable Meatballs

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Tonight we are having my kids’ favorite meatballs. This is hands down the most popular meatball recipe I make. If you have read my blog, you know my family is NOT fond of zucchini…and yet, they love these meatballs.

Check out two of their favorite meatball recipes, these Pressure Cooker Turkey BBQ Meatballs, and these Savory Ground Pork Meatballs!

I really think the secret is the ricotta cheese. Even better? This meatball recipe bakes up in your oven! Oven baked meatballs are so easy because you mix the ingredients, roll into meatballs, and bake. So easy!”

Ricotta cheese makes the perfect binder in this meatball recipe. I was able to make these egg free too! (We don’t need to be egg free, but I felt it would make this a great option for many of my readers.)

Make a big batch and freeze some so you have them on hand for busy days. This is a huge time saver! Learning how to cook meatballs is so easy.

For our family’s meatballs and pasta dinner tonight, I am used Ragu Homestyle Roasted Garlic Sauce. The flavors in this sauce really blend with the flavors of the meatballs, making a hearty meal.

Meatball lovers unite! You can make big Italian meatballs like I did, or make smaller meatballs and enjoy them as an appetizer.

Can’t you just see these gluten free meatballs being served as an appetizer at your next party?

Dinner in 30 Minutes

These ricotta meatballs are healthy and delicious, and this entire gluten free meatball recipe, with the gluten free pasta and sauce, is ready in under 30 minutes!

How to make gluten free meatballs:

This gluten free meatball recipe is ready in just a few easy steps!

To make the gluten free meatballs, add the following to a large mixing bowl:

• gluten free bread crumbs
• ricotta cheese
• zucchini, and
• lean ground beef

Mix the ingredients. Form the ricotta meatballs and put them onto a greased baking sheet. Bake the meatballs in your oven until they are cooked through.

Bake for 20 minutes. (If you made really big meatballs, it may take longer for them to bake.) You can even bake the gluten free meatballs in the sauce if you want the tomato flavors to bake in!)

More Delicious Pasta Recipes to Try:

• Savory Pasta Sauce
• Creamy Parmesan Pasta
• Tuscan Chicken Pasta

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Things You Need To Make This Gluten Free Meatball Recipe:

1. A food processor to shred the zucchini.
2. A great nonstick baking pan so you don’t have to scrub a ton for cleanup.

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Gluten Free Meatballs with Zucchini and Ricotta

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Gluten free ricotta meatballs with zucchini are a comforting and satisfying meal for any hungry family. Learning how to eat gluten free is easy AND delicious with a gluten free meatball recipe like this one.

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: gluten free Italian recipe, gluten free meatball recipe, gluten free meatballs, ricotta meatballs

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 531 kcal

Author: Sandi Gaertner

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup gluten free bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• 1 jar Ragu Homestyle Pasta Sauce
• 1 box gluten free pasta

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Put the first 6 ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.
3. Shape meatballs and place onto a greased baking dish.
4. Bake meatballs for 20 minutes.
5. While the meatballs are baking, set a pot of water on the stove with high heat to boil.
6. Add your favorite gluten free pasta when the water is boiling. Cook the pasta to the box directions.
7. Heat the pasta sauce on low heat.
8. When pasta is cooked, toss in the pasta sauce.
9. Remove meatballs from the oven and place one to two on top of your pasta. Serve with more sauce if you like 🙂

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free Meatballs with Zucchini and Ricotta

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 531 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 8g 40%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 64mg 21%

Sodium 1092mg 46%

Potassium 654mg 19%

Total Carbohydrates 64g 21%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 24g 48%

Vitamin A 12.5%

Vitamin C 14.1%

Calcium 7.4%

Iron 20.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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