Description
A delicious recipe for baked chicken ricotta meatballs served with a creamy spinach Alfredo sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup additional spinach for sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta, chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat, adding in the additional spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Serve the baked meatballs drizzled with spinach Alfredo sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs to the meatball mixture.
- Serve with pasta or on its own for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg