Description

Although these yummy chicken meatballs in an Alfredo sauce make a great Sunday dinner, they are perfect for busy weeknights as well. Serve them with your choice of mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles or favorite pasta.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 c. Ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c. bread crumbs
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• 1/2 t. paprika
• 3 T. olive oil
• 2 c. fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 t. nutmeg
• salt and pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, Ricotta cheese, egg, 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika; mix well.
3. Shape mixture into golf ball sizedbmeatballs. Place them on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the meatballs with olive oil.