Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pasta (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, minced garlic, egg, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan until just combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs (about 2 inches wide) and place them on the baking dish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, sauté fresh spinach in a pan with butter and garlic until wilted. Add heavy cream and more Parmesan; whisk until smooth.
- Once meatballs are done, toss them gently in the spinach Alfredo sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg