Garlic Butter Meatballs : Creamy Linguine Delight
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Garlic Butter Meatballs : Creamy Linguine Delight. This dish features tender beef and turkey meatballs enveloped in a luscious garlic butter sauce, paired perfectly with creamy linguine. It’s ideal for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, bringing warmth and satisfaction to your dinner table. With a preparation time of just 20 minutes, this quick meal is both family-friendly and packed with flavor, making it a go-to recipe you’ll return to again and again.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing and Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ½ beef + ½ turkey)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 12 oz linguine
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined and form into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sear meatballs until golden brown on all sides. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet over low heat, melt butter and add minced garlic. Cook until fragrant, then stir in lemon juice and parsley before adding meatballs back to the skillet.
- Cook linguine according to package directions; reserve some pasta water.
- In another saucepan, melt butter, add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; season with salt and pepper.
- Toss cooked linguine with the creamy sauce and serve topped with meatballs and garlic butter sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg