Description
Indulge in the luxurious blend of tender chicken ricotta meatballs enveloped in a creamy, spinach-laden Alfredo sauce. This dish offers a delightful departure from the ordinary, with each ingredient thoughtfully selected to create a symphony of flavors.
Ingredients
Main Meatball Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 medium onion, very finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1.5 pounds (700 grams) ground chicken or turkey
- 6 ounces whole milk ricotta (approximately 3/4 cup)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
Alfredo Sauce Ingredients:
- 6 bacon strips
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cooking cream (35% fat)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 ounces (150 grams) baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F (235°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Meatball Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs with milk. Let it soak for 2 minutes. In a food processor, pulse onion, garlic, parsley, and sun-dried tomatoes until finely chopped. In a large bowl, mix the vegetable mixture with ground chicken, soaked breadcrumbs, egg, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt. Shape into meatballs and bake.
- Make Alfredo Sauce: Fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon, melt butter in the same pan, add garlic, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine Meatballs and Sauce: Add the baked meatballs to the skillet with the sauce. Simmer briefly to blend flavors.
- Serve: Serve the Chicken Ricotta Meatballs and Spinach Alfredo Sauce over pasta. Garnish with chopped bacon and parsley.
Notes
- Chicken Ricotta Meatballs in Spinach Alfredo Sauce offer a blend of tender meatballs with a rich, creamy sauce, perfect for a memorable dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
