Garlic butter meatballs served over creamy parmesan linguine: Easy and Indulgent Dinner Delight
Delight in the rich flavors of garlic butter meatballs served over a creamy parmesan linguine. This easy recipe brings comfort food to a new level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 8 ounces linguine
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and form into meatballs.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides.
- Add heavy cream to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Toss the cooked linguine in the garlic butter sauce and meatballs until well coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes to the garlic butter sauce.
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 40 grams
- Saturated Fat: 22 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 1 gram
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 120 milligrams
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