Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs are a delicious and comforting dish that combines tender ground chicken with creamy ricotta cheese, resulting in moist, flavorful meatballs. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, these meatballs can be served over pasta, in salads, or as a hearty sandwich filling. With minimal prep time and easy cleanup, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about 1-1½ inches in diameter and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce evenly over the meatballs to keep them moist during baking.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg