Description
Succulent Alfredo meatballs blend Italian culinary traditions with creamy sauce perfection. Parmesan, herbs, and tender meat create a comforting dish you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or mix of beef and pork
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (50 g) breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup (30 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps olive oil (for frying, optional)
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (75 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooked pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, gently blending to maintain meat’s tender consistency.
- Meatball Formation: Craft uniform spherical meatballs approximately one inch in diameter, placing them on a clean surface.
- Cooking Method: Select either pan-searing or oven-roasting technique. For pan method, heat olive oil over medium flame and cook meatballs 8-10 minutes, rotating to achieve golden-brown exterior. For oven method, roast at 400F on parchment-lined baking sheet for 15-18 minutes.
- Sauce Creation: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Pour heavy cream, raise temperature to gentle simmer, then reduce heat while whisking Parmesan until sauce reaches silky consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Optional nutmeg and seasoning adjustment with salt and pepper will elevate sauce’s complexity.
- Final Integration: Immerse cooked meatballs into creamy sauce, allowing 3-5 minutes of flavor absorption and gentle simmering.
- Presentation: Serve Alfredo meatballs over pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables, garnishing with fresh parsley for elegant finish.
Notes
Minimize Meat Handling: Gently mix ingredients to prevent tough, dense meatballs by using light touch and avoiding excessive compression during preparation.
Achieve Consistent Size: Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon to create uniformly sized meatballs, ensuring even cooking and professional presentation.
Control Moisture Content: Add breadcrumbs sparingly to prevent dry meatballs, allowing them to retain juiciness while maintaining proper binding and texture.
Optimize Sauce Consistency: Whisk Parmesan slowly and steadily into sauce to prevent clumping, creating smooth, velvety Alfredo that coats meatballs perfectly without separation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer.
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 605
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg