Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this delicious recipe for Garlic Butter Meatballs & Parmesan Linguine. Juicy meatballs in a savory garlic butter sauce, served over creamy linguine pasta with a sprinkle of Parmesan – a dreamy combination that will have your taste buds singing!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Linguine:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 additional garlic cloves (minced)
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for pasta)
- 1/4 cup pasta water (reserved)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, 2 cloves minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook meatballs for 8–10 minutes until browned. Set aside.
- Make the Linguine: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Cook linguine, reserve pasta water. Add linguine, pasta water, and Parmesan to skillet. Toss until creamy.
- Combine and Serve: Return meatballs to skillet, toss gently. Serve warm, garnished with Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
- Enhance the sauce with lemon juice or red pepper flakes.
- Substitute beef with ground chicken or turkey for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
