Description
A delicious baked chicken ricotta meatballs recipe that is easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your 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, about 1-2 inches in diameter.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan.
- Once meatballs are done, serve with marinara sauce and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Serve with pasta or on sub rolls for a meatball sandwich.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: baked chicken ricotta meatballs recipe