Description
Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce are a delightful comfort food, featuring tender meatballs enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce that will please any palate.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, parmesan, chopped spinach, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Meanwhile, prepare the spinach Alfredo sauce: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in heavy cream and parmesan until melted, then add fresh spinach until wilted.
- Serve meatballs over pasta or on their own with the creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg