Description
Tender chicken meatballs blended with ricotta cheese, enveloped in a rich spinach Alfredo sauce, and garnished with crispy bacon for a savory delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese for sauce
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the meatballs until browned and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in heavy cream and 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, simmering until the sauce thickens.
- Pour the spinach Alfredo sauce over the meatballs and top with crumbled bacon.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
For a lighter version, use turkey instead of chicken and low-fat ricotta.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 25g