Garlic Butter Meatballs: Creamy Linguine Delight
Garlic Butter Meatballs: Creamy Linguine Delight is a dish that transforms any meal into a culinary celebration. With tender beef and turkey meatballs bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce, this recipe offers an explosion of flavors complemented by creamy linguine. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, it’s not only quick to prepare but also incredibly comforting. The savory combination of ingredients ensures that everyone at the table will be satisfied, making it a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ½ beef + ½ turkey)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 8 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
- 12 oz linguine
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil and butter for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, 3 cloves garlic, salt, and pepper until just combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides for about 6–8 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet over low heat, sauté remaining garlic in butter for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add lemon juice and parsley; return meatballs to coat with the sauce.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions; reserve pasta water. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in cream until simmering. Mix in Parmesan; thin with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Toss cooked linguine with creamy sauce and serve topped with meatballs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg