Creamy Chicken Meatballs (Version imprimable)
Soft chicken meatballs made with ricotta, simmered in a bacon-flavored cream sauce with spinach. Great over pasta.
# Composition:
→ Base for the Meatballs
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1/2 cup milk
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
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6 ounces ricotta, whole milk (about 3/4 cup)
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1.5 pounds ground turkey or chicken (700g)
→ Seasonings for the Meatballs
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Salt to your liking
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1/4 cup parsley (chop it finely)
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3 minced garlic cloves
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1 teaspoon of Italian herbs
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1/3 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
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1 medium onion, chopped finely
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1/4 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
→ Rich Cream Sauce
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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6 slices of bacon
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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4 tablespoons butter
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5 ounces baby spinach (150g)
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2 tablespoons Parmesan, freshly grated
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream (35% fat)
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley (optional for topping)
# Étapes de réalisation:
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Turn your oven up to 450°F (235°C). Grab a baking sheet, lay parchment paper on top, and set it aside.
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Pop breadcrumbs into a bowl with milk. Let them sit for about 2 minutes so they soak up the liquid.
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Use a food processor to finely chop onion, garlic, parsley, and sun-dried tomatoes all together.
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In a large mixing bowl, gently mix together ricotta, chicken, the soaked breadcrumbs, chopped aromatics, egg, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and a bit of salt. Be sure not to overwork it.
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Form into 18-20 meatballs (roughly 2.5 inches each), line them up on your baking sheet, mist them lightly with cooking spray, and bake for 15-20 minutes until the outside is golden and crisp.
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In a big skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Move it to a plate once done. Use the same pan for the next step.
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Melt butter in the pan, then sauté the minced garlic just until it smells amazing. Pour in the cream, let it bubble for 2 minutes, and add pepper and salt. Stir in Parmesan, letting it melt completely.
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Toss in spinach and cook until it wilts. Add baked meatballs and simmer everything together for a couple minutes until the sauce thickens. Sprinkle bacon crumbles and parsley on top before serving.
# Détails supplémentaires:
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Ground chicken swaps just fine for turkey
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Ricotta makes meatballs so juicy
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Goes amazing with pasta noodles of your choice