Spinach Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
A delicious and healthy twist on classic meatballs, loaded with fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 meatballs 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups homemade or store-bought tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the ground chicken, chopped spinach, grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them in a baking dish.
- Add the tomato sauce evenly over the meatballs.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Serve hot with pasta, on a sub roll, or on their own, optionally sprinkling extra Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
For a lighter meal, serve on a salad or as an appetizer with dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: meatballs, chicken, spinach, Parmesan, healthy dinner
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