Description
Indulge in these tender baked chicken ricotta meatballs drizzled with a creamy spinach Alfredo sauce, perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta, Parmesan, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Shape the mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs and arrange them on the baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Whisk in heavy cream and stir in fresh spinach until wilted.
- Mix in grated Parmesan cheese, adjusting salt and pepper to taste; cook until slightly thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg