Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with a rich and creamy fire roasted tomato sauce takes only 20 minutes to make from scratch. Its a healthy high protein dinner recipe which the whole family can enjoy together.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502kcal
INGREDIENTS
for the meatballs
- 500 gm Chicken Mince
- 250 gm Fresh Ricotta Cheese partly skimmed
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Salt & Pepper as per taste
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil to cook the Meatballs
Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce
- 1 medium sized Heirloom Tomato
- 1 medium sized Bell Pepper any color
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
- Salt and Pepper as per taste
Garnish
- ¼ cup Mozzarella Cheese
- Freshly chopped Parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all the ingredients to make the Meatballs. Roll them into about 9-inch sized balls.
- Heat Olive Oil in a skillet and add the meatballs. Cook for 3-4 minutes until they turn brown on all sides.
- Fire Roast a Tomato & Bell Pepper until charred. Cool them down and chop them finely. Add them to a blender along with cloves of garlic, Italian Seasoning, Red pepper Flakes, Salt & Pepper. Blend to make a smooth sauce.
- Add the sauce to the same skillet and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Gently add the Chicken Ricotta Meatballs back to the simmering sauce.
- Garnish with freshly grated Mozzarella Cheese and chopped Parsley. Serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 237mg79%
Sodium 368mg16%
Potassium 1036mg30%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 37g74%
Vitamin A 2428IU49%
Vitamin C 43mg52%
Calcium 287mg29%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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