Description
A simple and flavorful pasta dish featuring homemade meatballs in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1 clove of minced garlic, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- In the same skillet (remove meatballs to a plate), melt butter over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 clove of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add the cooked spaghetti and meatballs to the skillet. Toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Stir in fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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