Chicken Meatballs with Alfredo Sauce
Perfect meal, full of flavor, to make during the holidays.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs or panko
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 TBS italian seasoning
Spinach Alfredo Sauce
- 4 TBS butter
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 6 oz fresh spinach thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Serve with
- cooked rice, pasta, potatoes, or serve as an appetizer
Instructions
Prepare Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a deep sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl mix together ground chicken, ricotta, 1/4 cup parmesan, bread crumbs, 2 tsp minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and italian seasoning.
- Scoop mixture using a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop and roll into a solid ball. Place on prepared baking sheet with 1/4 inch space between each chicken ball.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Turn meatballs 1/2 way through cooking time to get golden brown on the sides of meatballs. Check one meatball for doneness after the 20 minutes.
Prepare Sauce
- In a medium sauce pan melt 4 TBS butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add in heavy cream while stirring.
- Stir in 1 cup parmesan cheese. Simmer and stir for 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Add in thin strips of parsley. Season with salt & pepper to your taste.
- Best to serve meatballs over cooked chicken flavored rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes. Pour sauce over the meatballs. Also, the meatballs and sauce could be served as an appetizer.