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Italian baked chicken Florentine meatballs with fettuccine pasta is an easy and delicious one pan recipe with a creamy parmesan sauce, fresh spinach and Italian herbs

Easy Baked Chicken Florentine Meatballs with Fettuccine Pasta (One Pan Meal!)

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Italian baked chicken florentine meatballs pasta is a one-pan meal packed with spinach parmesan cheese, and creamy fettuccini goodness. This recipe is perfect for busy families–it’s a no fuss meal that everyone will love!
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

for the baked chicken florentine meatballs

  • 1½ lb ground chicken
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg

for the creamy parmesan fettuccine

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 oz fettuccine pasta, or your favorite pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • fresh parsely or basil, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 420°F.
  • Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, garlic, finely chopped spinach, parmesan cheese, panko bread crumbs, egg, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Form into 1(1/2)-inch meatballs.
  • Prepare the Baking Dish: Drizzle olive oil in a large oven-safe dish, spread onion and garlic, and layer with broken fettuccine.
  • Add Liquids: Pour chicken broth and heavy cream over the pasta, sprinkle Parmesan, and season.
  • Add Meatballs: Nestle the meatballs into the pasta mixture.
  • Bake: Cover with foil and bake 40-45 minutes until the pasta is al dente and meatballs are cooked through. **For an extra crispy top, switch the oven to broil for the last 2-3 minutes of baking. Keep a close eye to prevent burning, and enjoy that perfectly golden, cheesy crust!
  • Finish and Serve: Stir pasta, garnish with fresh parsley, basil, or oregano if desired and enjoy!

Equipment

  • baking dish

Nutrition

Serving: 2 cups (approximately)Calories: 870kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 58gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 324mgSodium: 956mgPotassium: 1247mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1844IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 324mgIron: 4mg