Description
Southern Style Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce are a flavor-packed, comforting dish perfect for family dinners or gatherings. Tender meatballs in a creamy sauce will impress everyone!
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Heavy cream
- Garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dried herbs. Mix gently until combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and arrange them in the baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan, add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth. Stir in fresh spinach and wilt for about two minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg