A super comforting meal made with tender meatballs baked in a creamy garlic–spinach sauce and topped with melted cheese.
✅ INGREDIENTS
For the Meatballs
500 g ground chicken or turkey (or beef/pork mix)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2–3 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
¼ cup grated Parmesan
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
For the Creamy Spinach Sauce
2 tbsp butter
3–4 garlic cloves, minced
1½ cups heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste
Topping
Extra mozzarella or cheese blend (about ½ cup)
🔥 INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare the Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine:
ground meat
chopped onion
minced garlic
breadcrumbs
egg
Parmesan
parsley
seasonings
- Mix gently with your hands until everything is combined.
- Form balls (about golf-ball size) and place them on a baking tray lined with foil.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes until lightly browned on top.
- Make the Creamy Sauce
- Heat butter in a pan.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth.
- Stir and let it simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add chopped spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Add Parmesan and half the mozzarella, stirring until melted.
- Taste and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes if you like heat.
- Assemble & Bake
- Place the baked meatballs into a baking dish.
- Pour the creamy spinach sauce all over them.
- Top with extra mozzarella cheese.
- Bake again at 400°F (200°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
🍽️ SERVING IDEAS
Serve with:
mashed potatoes
rice
pasta
garlic bread
roasted vegetables
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
Don’t over-mix the meatball mixture—keeps them soft.
For extra juicy meatballs, use a mix of chicken + a little ground pork.
Add mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce for variation.
Use Italian seasoning for more flavor depth.