Garlic Butter Meatballs: Creamy Linguine Delight
Garlic Butter Meatballs: Creamy Linguine Delight is a heartwarming dish that combines savory meatballs with a rich garlic butter sauce, served over perfectly cooked creamy linguine. This recipe is perfect for family dinners or when entertaining guests, providing a cozy yet impressive meal. With just 45 minutes from prep to plate, it’s a quick weeknight solution packed with flavor that everyone will love. The tender meatballs absorb the delightful garlic butter sauce, creating a comforting meal that evokes nostalgia. Enhance your dining experience with this irresistible dish!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing, Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or mix of beef and pork)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 oz linguine
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper until just combined. Form into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown meatballs on all sides (6–8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and garlic; cook until fragrant (1–2 minutes). Stir in lemon juice and return meatballs to the pan; simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions; reserve pasta water. In a saucepan, melt butter, add cream and Parmesan; season and combine with linguine.
- Serve meatballs over linguine; drizzle with extra sauce and garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (Approximately 245g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 120mg