Ricotta Meatballs

½onion
4 tbspolive oil
3 clovesgarlic
1 cupwhole milk ricotta cheese
¼ cupitalian parsley (packed)
1egg
1½ tspkosher salt
½ tspblack pepper
1 pinchcayenne pepper
⅓ cupbread crumbs (or gluten-free oatmeal)
1 large jarmarinara sauce
1 cupwater
1Saute onions in 2 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until the onion is translucent.5 min
2Stir in garlic and continue to saute.2 min
3Transfer mixture to a large bowl and combine with ground beef, ricotta cheese, parsley, egg, saltblack pepper, and cayenne pepper. Once completely mixed, stir in the bread crumbs and continue to mix until completely blended.3 min
4Form 1" balls out of the meat mixture and set aside on a tray covered in parchment paper.10 min
5Pre-heat the oven to 400°F. Pour the remaining oil in the skillet and lightly brown the meatballs in small batches, placing the browned meatballs in an oven-safe casserole.10 min
6Pour marinara sauce and water over the meatballs. Cover with foil and bake in the oven until cooked through.30 min