Southern Style Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce
Southern Style Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce are a comforting blend of juicy chicken and creamy sauce, perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Ricotta cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Heavy cream
- Garlic cloves
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt until combined.
- Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- While meatballs bake, simmer heavy cream in a saucepan; stir in Parmesan until melted, then add spinach until wilted.
- Combine baked meatballs with the spinach Alfredo sauce for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
– Customize by adding kale or sun-dried tomatoes.
– For gluten-free options, use gluten-free breadcrumbs or oats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Customize by swapping spinach with kale or adding sun-dried tomatoes. For gluten-free options, use gluten-free breadcrumbs or oats.