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Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
Chicken Ricotta Meatballs are some of the easiest homemade meatballs ever. The chicken is mixed with delicate fresh herbs and ricotta, and baked to perfection.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 30 meatballs
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 2 cups soft ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs large
- 3 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, keeping your breadcrumbs until last. By hand, mix until well combined.
- Using a 2 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, make medium sized meatballs and lightly shape into a tighter ball, then place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°F.
- Cool on the baking sheet until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Feel free to freeze these chicken meatballs uncooked, and then thaw and cook them at a later time. They have a shelf life of 3-4 months.
- Store leftover meatballs in a Ziploc bag or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Switch the oven to broil for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time if you want a deeper brown color on the meatballs.
- Feel free to freeze these chicken meatballs uncooked, and then thaw and cook them at a later time. They have a shelf life of 3-4 months.
- Store leftover meatballs in a Ziploc bag or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Switch the oven to broil for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time if you want a deeper brown color on the meatballs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.