Description
These flavorful Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs are a juicy and tender twist on traditional meatballs, perfect for a cozy dinner. Made with ground chicken, ricotta, and Parmesan, these meatballs are baked to perfection and can be served in various ways.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Olive oil for baking or pan-frying
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Form Meatballs: Shape mixture into meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Drizzle with olive oil, bake for 20–22 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Enjoy with marinara sauce, pasta, or salad.
Notes
- Ricotta adds moisture and tenderness to the meatballs.
- Ground turkey can be substituted for chicken.
- Meatballs can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
