Description
Southern Style Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce are a comforting dish bursting with flavor, perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners. Experience the delightful blend of tender chicken and creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic powder
- Eggs
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Heavy cream
- Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta, chopped spinach, garlic powder, eggs, panko, salt, and pepper until just mixed.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place in the baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until smooth; season to taste.
- Gently coat the baked meatballs in the creamy sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg