Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Garlic Butter Meatballs: Creamy Linguine Delight, a dish that transforms ordinary weeknight dinners into extraordinary feasts. This recipe combines tender, savory meatballs with a luscious garlic butter sauce and creamy linguine, creating a comforting meal that’s perfect for family gatherings or casual get-togethers. Ready in under an hour, it’s as quick to prepare as it is delicious. Whether served for dinner or enjoyed as leftovers, this dish is sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ½ beef + ½ pork)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 oz linguine
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined and form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear meatballs until browned on all sides; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, lower heat and add butter and garlic; cook until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and parsley before returning meatballs to coat them in the sauce.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions. In a saucepan, melt butter and add heavy cream; stir in Parmesan until melted. Combine with cooked linguine.
- Serve meatballs over creamy linguine drizzled with extra garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing & Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (400g)
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg