Description
Garlic Butter Meatballs with Creamy Parmesan Linguine. This dish is like a cozy hug on a plate, perfect for family dinners or a special gathering with friends. The combination of tender meatballs, rich garlic butter, and creamy linguine is simply irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or pork (or a mix)
- 1/2 cup (50 g) breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Chopped fresh herbs (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
- Vegetables (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the meatball mixture by combining ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and cook them in a skillet with olive oil and butter until golden brown.
- Make the garlic butter sauce by melting remaining butter, adding minced garlic, and stirring in heavy cream and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the linguine in salted water until al dente, reserving some pasta water.
- Combine the cooked linguine with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed, and top with meatballs and garnish.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Let meatballs rest after cooking to retain juices.
- Add reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Prepare meatballs in advance for convenience.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a few days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600-700
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800-1000 mg
- Fat: 30-40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60-70 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30-35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg