Description
Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce are a comforting and flavorful dish that brings smiles to the dinner table. Juicy, tender meatballs paired with a creamy sauce make for an irresistible meal.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- Breadcrumbs
- Eggs
- Heavy cream
- Butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a greased baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and eggs until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs (1-2 inches) and place them in the baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While meatballs bake, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan; add fresh spinach until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the creamy sauce over the baked meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: - For a lighter option, serve meatballs alone or over zucchini noodles. - Substitute ricotta with cottage cheese for a different twist.