Description
Baked chicken ricotta meatballs with spinach alfredo sauce is a flavorful dish that combines tender meatballs with a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in size.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- In a saucepan, heat the Alfredo sauce and add chopped spinach.
- Simmer until the spinach wilts.
- Serve the meatballs with spinach Alfredo sauce on top.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Serve with pasta or on its own.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baked chicken ricotta meatballs, spinach alfredo sauce, meatball recipe