Monday, July 15, 2024

Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce.


 

Here is a nice Italian Recipe for when you NEED something different to eat.


INGREDIENTS:

For the Meatballs: 
1 lb ground chicken 

1/2 cup ricotta cheese 

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

1 egg 

1/2 cup breadcrumbs 

2 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste 

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning


 For the Spinach Alfredo Sauce: 

2 tablespoons butter 

1 clove garlic, minced 

1 cup heavy cream 

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

2 cups fresh spinach, chopped 

Salt and pepper to taste 

Additional: 

Cooked pasta, for serving instructions

DIRECTIONS:


Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). 

Make Meatballs: 

In a bowl, mix ground chicken, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. 

Form into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

 Bake Meatballs: Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through and lightly golden.


 Prepare Sauce: 

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. 

Sauté garlic until fragrant. 

Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan, bring to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. 

Finish Sauce: 

Add chopped spinach to the sauce, season with salt and pepper, and cook until spinach is wilted. 

Serve: Serve meatballs over cooked pasta, topped with spinach Alfredo sauce.

ENJOY!

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Oven Fried Chicken Wings


 

Here is a recipe, A recipe for the best baked chicken wings that are extra crispy on the outside and very tender and most on the inside.

INGREDIENTS:


4 lbs chicken wings 

2 tbsp baking powder 

3/4 tsp salt 

Oil spray

DIRECTIONS:


1.Preheat oven to 250 degrees. 

2.Season chicken wings with salt. 

3.Toss the chicken with baking powder to coat evenly (I used a ziplock bag and did a little shake) Put foil on a baking sheet then place a baking rack on top.

4. Spray the rack with oil spray.

5.  Place the chicken wings in a single layer on the baking rack. Bake for 20 minutes. 

6. Increase the heat to 425 degrees and continue baking for an additional 45 minutes. 


7.Turn the wings halfway so they get brown on both sides. 


Enjoy!!