Description
Southern Style Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce are a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for family dinners or special occasions. Savory meatballs enveloped in creamy sauce will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
- Ground Chicken
- Ricotta Cheese
- Fresh Spinach
- Parmesan Cheese
- Garlic Powder
- Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, chopped spinach, Parmesan, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and arrange them on a lined baking sheet with space between each.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F / 74°C).
- While baking, prepare the Spinach Alfredo Sauce: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then stir in heavy cream and simmer until thickened. Add fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve the meatballs topped with the Spinach Alfredo Sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce (120g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg