Description
Indulge in these tender Chicken Ricotta Meatballs, packed with flavor and served in a creamy spinach Alfredo sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a weeknight meal, this dish is sure to please the whole family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, egg, minced garlic, and chopped spinach. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook the meatballs for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- In a separate pan, heat the Alfredo sauce over low to medium heat.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the Alfredo sauce and let them simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs over pasta or on their own, garnished as desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in herbs like Italian seasoning or parsley.
- These meatballs can be baked instead of pan-fried for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg