Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs Healthy and Easy Meal

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• to taste salt and pepper
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• optional fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
3. Using your hands, shape the mixture into meatballs approximately the size of a golf ball or about 1.5 inches in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each meatball.
4. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
5. While the meatballs are baking, warm the marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes to let the flavors meld.
6. Serve the meatballs over your favorite pasta or on their own, spooning extra marinara sauce over the top.