Description
Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce is a comforting dish that combines juicy ground chicken and creamy ricotta, all enveloped in a rich spinach Alfredo sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe offers restaurant-quality flavors with minimal effort. Your family and friends will be delighted as they savor each tender meatball coated in luscious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, garlic, Italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, Parmesan, and lemon juice until combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Add spinach until wilted and season with salt, pepper, and additional Parmesan.
- Toss baked meatballs in the spinach Alfredo sauce and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (160g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg