Creamy Spinach Cheese Meatballs

🧆🧀 Creamy Spinach Cheese Meatballs

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef or chicken
• 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• ½ tsp paprika or Italian seasoning

Creamy Sauce

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt & pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet.
2. In a bowl, mix meat, spinach, cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, and seasonings.
3. Shape into meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
4. Bake 18–22 minutes until cooked through.

Sauce
5. In a pan, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté briefly.
6. Pour in cream, simmer 2–3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan until smooth.

Finish
7. Add baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
8. Serve hot.

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🥬🧀 Perfect with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
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