Description
Juicy Italian-style meatballs simmered in a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce — comforting, cheesy, and perfect over pasta or rice.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper
Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Mix meatball ingredients: Combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Bake or pan-sear meatballs: Cook meatballs until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare sauce: In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add heavy cream, simmer for 3 minutes, then stir in Parmesan.
- Combine meatballs and sauce: Toss cooked meatballs in the Alfredo sauce until coated.
Notes
- Add spinach or peas for color.
- Serve with fettuccine or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
