Description
A delicious and healthy dish featuring baked chicken meatballs made with ricotta cheese, served in a creamy spinach Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the spinach Alfredo sauce by heating heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add fresh spinach to the cream and cook until wilted.
- Stir in mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
- Once the meatballs are done, serve them topped with the spinach Alfredo sauce.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat ricotta and cream.
- Feel free to add other herbs or spices to the meatball mixture for extra flavor.
- Serve with pasta or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs, Spinach Alfredo Sauce, Healthy Dinner, Italian Cuisine