Cheesy Meatball Sub Dip | CarnalDish

Ingredients

• 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce (use your favorite brand)
• 1 cup low-moisture whole milk mozzarella, shredded by hand (SEE NOTE)
• 1/3 cup parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino-romano, grated (optional)
• 1 lb. 80/20 ground beef
• 1 cup finely diced yellow onion
• 1 small jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino-romano, grated
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup whole buttermilk
• 1/2 cup seasoned panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon herbs de provence (optional)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 15-ounce container whole milk ricotta
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature (softened)
• 1/2 cup low-moisture whole milk mozzarella, shredded by hand (SEE NOTE)
• Big pinch kosher salt and black pepper