Ingredients
Scale
Let’s gather our ingredients! You will need:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce (for serving)
- Fresh basil, for garnish
These ingredients are simple yet powerful. They work together to create flavor-packed meatballs that everyone will love!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with marinara sauce and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- For best results, avoid overmixing the meatball mixture.
- Feel free to substitute ground chicken with ground turkey or beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg