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Garlic Butter Meatballs with Creamy Parmesan Linguine

A creamy and delicious dish featuring succulent meatballs coated in garlic butter and served on a bed of linguine with a rich Parmesan sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef High-quality ground beef for best flavor
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg Large egg for binding
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter Divided into two tablespoons for cooking meatballs, and two for sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
For the Creamy Parmesan Linguine
  • 8 oz linguine pasta
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method
 

Make the Meatballs
  1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until combined.
  2. Roll into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
Cook the Meatballs
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Add the meatballs and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes, ensuring to turn them to brown all sides.
  2. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Prepare the Garlic Butter Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tbsp of butter. Add minced garlic and parsley, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Return the cooked meatballs to the skillet, coating them evenly with the garlic butter. Set aside.
Cook the Linguine
  1. Boil water in a pot and cook linguine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
Create the Creamy Sauce
  1. In a separate pot, over medium-low heat, combine heavy cream and reserved pasta water. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Combine the Dishes
  1. Add the cooked linguine to the creamy sauce, mixing until well coated.
  2. Serve the creamy linguine on plates, topped with the garlic butter meatballs.
Garnish and Serve
  1. Sprinkle extra parsley and Parmesan cheese on top for a delightful finishing touch. Enjoy!

Notes

To elevate the dish, try adding fresh herbs like basil or thyme to the meatball mixture. For a different flavor, you can also use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.