Description
Pumpkin Chicken Meatballs in Sage Cream Sauce is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken meatballs with a creamy pumpkin sauce infused with sage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, pumpkin puree, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté sage until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream to the skillet and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Combine meatballs with the sage cream sauce and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh sage for better flavor.
- Substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more or less cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Chicken Meatballs, Sage Cream Sauce, Chicken Meatballs, Pumpkin Recipes