Description
Southern Style Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce brings comfort food to new heights. Tender chicken meatballs, creamy ricotta, and rich spinach Alfredo create a delightful dish your family will love.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Alfredo sauce
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté fresh spinach in olive oil until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, sautéed spinach, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until well mixed.
- Form the mixture into 1-2 inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Heat the Alfredo sauce in a saucepan; stir in grated Parmesan until melted and smooth.
- Serve meatballs topped with spinach Alfredo sauce over pasta or on their own.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce (120g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg