Chicken Meatballs with Ricotta
These easy Chicken Meatballs with Ricotta are light and fluffy thanks to the combination of ground chicken and ricotta cheese. A healthy dish that is great paired with your favorite sauce or gravy and pasta or potatoes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients. Gently mix it all together until everything is evenly combined but being careful not to overmix.
- Using a medium scoop, scoop the meat mixture into 24 balls placing them onto prepared sheet pan. Then roll them into smooth meatballs.
- Bake the meatballs in preheated oven on center rack for 20-25 minutes or until the center reaches 160°F.
- Enjoy the meatballs as is or serve with your favorite sauce or gravy.
Nutrition
Serving: 4 meatballs | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg
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