Recipes Pork-and-Ricotta Meatballs in Parmesan Broth 2.0 (5,762) 3 Reviews The meatballs in this fast and easy dish from F&W’s Kay Chun are incredibly tender thanks to a generous amount of fresh ricotta mixed with the meat. Slideshow: More Meatball Recipes By Kay Chun Kay Chun Test Kitchen Senior Editor. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 1, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Con Poulos Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 1 cup fresh ricotta (8 ounces) 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish 1 large egg 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg Kosher salt Pepper 1 1/4 pounds ground pork 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth One 3-by-1-inch piece of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 cup thawed frozen peas 2 cups baby spinach Egg noodles, for serving Directions In a large bowl, stir the ricotta and 1/4 cup of grated Parmigiano with the egg, breadcrumbs, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 cup of water. Add the pork and combine. Form into 12 meatballs. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil. Add the meatballs and cook over moderate heat, turning, until golden all over, about 10 minutes. Stir in the broth and the piece of cheese. Cover and simmer gently over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through and the broth is slightly reduced, about 20 minutes. Stir in the peas and spinach, season with salt and pepper and simmer until the peas are warmed through. In shallow bowls, spoon the meatballs and broth over egg noodles. Garnish with grated Parmigiano and serve. Make Ahead The uncooked meatballs can be refrigerated overnight. Rate it Print