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Tuna and ricotta meatballs with lemon

Tuna and ricotta meatballs with lemon

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Small tuna, ricotta, caper, and Parmesan meatballs, breaded and baked, to be served warm or cold with lemon.

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Recipe from Enzomartinelli (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These convenient meatballs can be served hot as a quick meal, or cold for a picnic or buffet. The lemon adds a refreshing touch.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.08 $1.52 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.81
  • $1.25
  • $0.70
  • $0.01
  • $0.29
  • $0.60
  • $0.61
  • $0.28
  • $0.40
  • $0.03
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and thoroughly combine the drained tuna with the ricotta. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, lemon zest, basil or parsley, Parmesan cheese, and half of the breadcrumbs. ≈ 3 min
  4. Grease a baking dish with a thin layer of olive oil. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pay close attention to the preparation, and using two spoons, form small balls that you roll in the remaining breadcrumbs. ≈ 10 min
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, and serve warm or cold, with lemon juice and a green salad.

The bill

Tuna and ricotta meatballs with lemon

  • 200 g of tuna in oil$1.81
  • 200 g of creamy ricotta$1.25
  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 10 grams of pickled capers$0.01
  • 100 g of breadcrumbs$0.29
  • 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese$0.60
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley or basil$0.61
  • 1 lemon$0.28
  • olive oil$0.40
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.10

Total$6.08

that's $1.52 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of tuna in oil
  • 200 g of creamy ricotta
  • 2 eggs
  • 10 grams of pickled capers
  • 100 g of breadcrumbs
  • 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley or basil
  • 1 lemon
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

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