Smashed Meatball Ciabattas with Whipped Ricotta & Pesto (Edit recipe)

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 340 grams Plant-Based Ground Beef - Beyond Meat
• 0.25 cup Brown Rice, cooked & cooled
• 0.5 whole Yellow Onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed & minced
• 2 Tbsp Parsley, finely chopped
• 0.25 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
• .25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 whole Black Peppercorns, Ground Fresh, A few cracks off the grinder

Whipped Ricotta

• 280 grams Ricotta, Full Fat
• 0.5 whole Lemon, juice only, more to taste
• 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, More if needed
• 0.25 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt, More To Taste

Other

• 2 whole Ciabatta, 225g Ciabatta Baguettes (They usually come in a 2 pack)
• 1 whole My Fave Pesto (click for recipe), Sub store-bought if desired
• 0.5 whole Red Onion, thinly sliced
• 1 whole Basil, Fresh, A few fresh leaves per snadwich
• 1 whole Organic Balsamic Glaze
• 1 whole Peperoncini Peppers, in Chili Oil
• 1 whole Grana Padano Cheese, Garnish