Description
Tender Italian-style meatballs simmered in a rich and velvety cream sauce with garlic, Parmesan, and herbs. This comforting dish is perfect over pasta, mashed potatoes, or served with warm bread for soaking up every last drop.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, gently combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped onion, parsley, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix until just combined and form into evenly sized meatballs.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and allow it to heat until shimmering.
- Place the meatballs into the skillet, spacing them evenly apart.
- Brown the meatballs on all sides for about 8 to 10 minutes. Once browned, pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are fully cooked through.
- Spoon the creamy sauce over the meatballs and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot over pasta, mashed potatoes, or with crusty bread.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the meat mixture to keep the meatballs tender.
- Simmer gently to prevent the cream sauce from separating.
- For extra freshness, sprinkle additional chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Italian meatballs with cream, creamy meatballs, Italian dinner recipe, stovetop meatballs, comfort food dinner