Description
Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce are a delightful combination of tender chicken meatballs and a rich, creamy sauce that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Breadcrumbs
- Eggs
- Garlic
- Heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta, breadcrumbs, eggs, minced garlic, and seasonings until just mixed.
- Form into two-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- For the spinach Alfredo, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add heavy cream and Parmesan, stirring until smooth.
- Fold in fresh spinach until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine baked meatballs with Alfredo sauce and let flavors meld for five minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce (150g)
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg