Ricotta cheese spread over wooden spoon
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Ricotta Is The Star Ingredient For Making Ultra-Juicy Meatballs In Your Air Fryer
By Ashlyn Frassinelli
plate of homemade meatballs
Meatballs can easily dry out, especially when using an intense heat source like an air fryer. A great way to incorporate fat, lots of flavor, and moisture is to add ricotta cheese.
bowl of ricotta cheese
Full-fat ricotta is a high-moisture, high-fat cheese whose consistency blends well into a meatball mix. It adds a mild flavor, texture, milkiness, saltiness, and richness.
bowl of ricotta cheese
The moisture and fat in ricotta make it an ideal addition to a juicy meatball. As the air fryer's heat cooks the meatballs, the cheese ensures they won't fully dry out.
closeup of homemade meatballs
Even under the harsh heat of the air fryer, a meatball infused with ricotta will stay moist and tender, producing a finished dish with a crisp exterior and a soft inside.
forming raw homemade meatballs
Most meatball recipes contain some form of fat or other moisture, whether a splash of milk or another type of flavorful liquid, but ricotta meatballs are plenty moist.