Parmesan Linguine with Garlic Butter Meatballs
A delicious recipe featuring linguine pasta tossed in a creamy garlic butter sauce and topped with flavorful meatballs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken, turkey, or beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz linguine
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain.
- Mix meatball ingredients. Form into small balls.
- Heat oil in skillet. Cook meatballs until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Melt butter in skillet. Add garlic. Stir in cream and broth, whisk until smooth.
- Add Parmesan, whisk until creamy.
- Toss linguine in sauce. Add pasta water if needed.
- Top with meatballs. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the ground meat with your preferred type.
- Add more garlic for an extra flavor boost.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg