Description
Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce is a delightful dish featuring tender meatballs and a creamy sauce. Perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Eggs
- Garlic
- Heavy cream
- Pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, minced garlic, beaten eggs, grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and sauté.
- Stir in heavy cream until slightly thickened, then add spinach and additional Parmesan until wilted.
- Serve meatballs over pasta topped with spinach Alfredo sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs with sauce (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg