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Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

Juicy chicken meatballs infused with ricotta cheese, herbs, and spices, served with marinara sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 1 lb Ground Chicken
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs Italian seasoned preferred
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
Sauce Ingredients
  • 2 cups Marinara Sauce Store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil For cooking

Method
 

Prepare Meatballs
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
  3. Mix until well combined, then form the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter.
Bake Meatballs
  1. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
Prepare Sauce
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.
  3. Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and let them simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve
  1. Serve the chicken ricotta meatballs hot, garnished with fresh basil or parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 4g

Notes

These meatballs can be served over pasta or in a sub sandwich for a delicious meal.

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