# Baked Ricotta Balls

Recipe by [Ovenstein](https://fridge.menu/en/u/ovenstein)

Soft baked cheese balls, ready in well under an hour.

Servings: 2 · Prep 15 min · Cook 22 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 250 g [ricotta](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ricotta) — well-drained
- 1 pcs [egg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 3 tbsp [plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 1 tbsp [sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 0.25 tsp [vanilla extract](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vanilla-extract)

## Steps

1. Mix everything into a thick dough, dampen your hands, and roll into balls about 3–4 cm across.
2. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, leaving space between the balls.
3. Put the tray in the oven and bake at 200°C for 20–22 minutes, until golden. (22 min)
4. Take the tray out of the oven.

## What was changed

Swapped the cheese for ricotta, as UK cottage cheese is too wet for this dough; vanillin was replaced with vanilla extract, the usual choice in UK kitchens.

Published 2026-10-20 · Updated 2026-10-21

https://fridge.menu/en/r/cheese-balls-8gg91fjo

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