Garlic Butter Meatballs with Parmesan Linguine
A comforting dish featuring savory meatballs in a rich garlic butter cream sauce served over linguine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces linguine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Make the meatball mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, egg, and salt and pepper. Mix until combined and form into meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs: Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until browned and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cook the linguine: In a pot of salted boiling water, cook linguine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the cream sauce: In the same skillet, add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in grated Parmesan until melted.
- Combine and serve: Toss the linguine with the cream sauce and add meatballs. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing sautéed spinach or sun-dried tomatoes into the cream sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: meatballs, pasta, creamy sauce, Italian recipe, comfort food