Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
Tender and juicy chicken meatballs made with creamy ricotta, baked to perfection for an easy weeknight dinner. Perfect for meal prep and family meals.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Notes
- Serve with your favorite marinara sauce, over pasta, or with orzo.
- These meatballs are great for meal prepping and can be reheated easily.
- For a spinach alfredo orzo dish, toss the cooked meatballs with cooked orzo and alfredo sauce, adding sautéed spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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