Kid-Friendly Beef & Cheese Meatballs

• In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil for 8 minutes or until tender.
• In a large bowl combine beaten eggs, bread crumbs, onions, ground beef, the ricotta cheese, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Mix to form a uniform mass.
• Make medium-sized meatballs and fry in a pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• In a very large pan bring the tomato sauce to a boil. Add a bit of sugar, salt and pepper.
• Add the meatballs to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
• You can garnish with Grana Padano cheese and basil.

Nutrition Facts Each one: 331 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (7g sugar, 3g fiber), 16g protein, 2mg iron,  37mg magnesium.