Enjoy easy and quick preparation with air-fried ricotta balls. With a crispy exterior and creamy centre, they perfectly complement tomato sauce, offering a delicious twist on classic Italian meatballs.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time27 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: air fryer ricotta balls, air fryer vegetarian meat balls, fried ricotta balls
Servings: 4
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Ingredients
250gRicotta Cheese
3TbspPlain Flour
¼CupBasil Leaves
Salt & Pepper to taste
1Eggseparated
1cupbread crumbs
1TbspOlive Oil
2TspItalian Seasoning
¼TspSalt
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, add ricotta cheese, flour, egg yolk, basil leaves, salt & pepper. Stir to combine the mixture.
With wet hands, divide the ricotta mixture into 12 portions and shape into balls. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, olive oil, ¼ tsp salt, and Italian seasoning.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white and set it aside.
Pick one ricotta ball at a time and coat it with egg white, followed by breadcrumbs mixture. Repeat this process for the remaining balls.
Arrange the ricotta balls in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 180°C for 12 minutes, flipping the balls at halftime. Air fry the ricotta balls until light golden and crispy.
Serve ricotta balls with marinara sauce or serve on top of spaghetti with tomato & basil sauce