Ricotta Dumplings In Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs drained ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
• parsley
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce (a good choice, contadina)
• 1 3/4 cups water (or slightly less for thicker sauce)
• 20 leaves fresh basil, chopped (or more)

Recipe

• 1 combine tomato sauce, water and basil in saucepan; simmer in a deep frying pan about 10-15 minutes.
• 2 in the mean time gently mix together ricotta, romano cheese, egg, bread crumbs and parsley to form into balls about the size of golf balls.
• 3 drop balls into simmering sauce cover and cook about 20 minutes.
• 4 serve over the pasta of your choice with additional grated cheese.