Garlic Butter Meatballs: Creamy Linguine Delight
Savor the comforting embrace of Garlic Butter Meatballs: Creamy Linguine Delight, a dish that transforms any meal into a memorable occasion. This delightful recipe features tender beef meatballs enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce, served over creamy linguine. Perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings, it’s both quick to prepare and irresistibly delicious. The combination of flavors will entice everyone to the table, making it a family favorite that you’ll want to make time and again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz linguine
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat and prepare the meatball mixture by combining ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Form into 20–24 meatballs.
- Sear meatballs in olive oil until browned on all sides (about 6–8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and return meatballs to coat in the sauce; simmer for about 5–7 minutes.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions. In another saucepan, combine butter and heavy cream over low heat; stir in Parmesan until melted.
- Serve meatballs over linguine with sauce drizzled on top and garnish as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (400g)
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg