Description
Southern Style Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce are tender, flavorful bites, enveloped in a creamy sauce—perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Breadcrumbs
- Garlic cloves
- Eggs
- Heavy cream
- Basil leaves
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta cheese, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, eggs, and seasonings until just combined.
- Shape into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add heavy cream and simmer gently before stirring in Parmesan until melted.
- Add fresh spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
- Serve the meatballs hot with the creamy spinach Alfredo sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg