🍝 Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce 🍗
✨ The kind of comfort food that makes everyone at the table fall silent for a moment… just to savor that first bite! ✨
If you’re looking for a dinner that feels luxurious without requiring a culinary degree (or hours in the kitchen), these Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce will absolutely blow you away. I made this dish recently, and the reaction around my table was priceless — forks scraping plates, people going back for seconds, and nonstop “Mmm… what IS this?!” comments. That’s when you know you’ve struck gold.
This recipe combines tender, melt-in-your-mouth chicken meatballs enriched with creamy ricotta, simmered in a velvety Alfredo sauce loaded with fresh spinach. The result is a restaurant-quality dinner that feels fancy but comes together with simple ingredients you already love. If you’ve ever wanted a meal that balances comfort, elegance, and richness all in one bite, this is it.
One thing I love most about these meatballs is how light and soft they are — the ricotta adds incredible moisture, and the chicken keeps things lean without sacrificing flavor. Paired with the creamy spinach Alfredo, it becomes the type of dish that instantly makes a regular weeknight feel like a special occasion. Serve it with pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or even crusty bread… trust me, you’ll want something to soak up every drop of that sauce!
⭐ Why This Recipe Works So Well
The ricotta makes the meatballs unbelievably tender.
Spinach adds color, nutrients, and texture to the sauce.
Alfredo brings that irresistible creamy richness everyone loves.
It looks fancy but takes minimal effort — perfect for family dinner or guests.
Leftovers? Even BETTER the next day.
📝 Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
1 lb ground chicken
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
½ cup breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper
For the Spinach Alfredo Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan
Salt & pepper
Optional: pinch of nutmeg
🍽️ How to Make It
- In a bowl, mix together chicken, ricotta, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, and seasonings. Form into meatballs.
- Bake or pan-sear the meatballs until golden and cooked through.
- In a skillet, melt butter and cook garlic until fragrant.
- Add spinach and let it wilt.
- Pour in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and whisk in Parmesan until the sauce becomes thick and luscious.
- Add meatballs into the sauce and let everything simmer together so the flavors marry beautifully.
- Serve over your favorite pasta or side — and get ready for applause!
❤️ Final Thoughts
Don’t be surprised if this recipe ends up in your weekly rotation or becomes one of those dishes your family begs you to make again and again. It’s creamy, comforting, flavorful, and unbelievably satisfying. If you’re a fan of easy but impressive meals, this one checks all the boxes.
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