Description
A flavorful dish combining chicken and ricotta in meatball form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan.
- Add baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs to the marinara sauce.
- Serve with pasta or on a sub roll.
- Adjust seasoning based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Chicken Ricotta Meatballs