Description
Linguine with meatballs is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender pasta with savory meatballs enveloped in a rich marinara sauce. This classic dish evokes memories of family gatherings filled with laughter and delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 24 oz marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and sauté meatballs in batches until browned on all sides (about 6-8 minutes).
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet and simmer on low for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil salted water in another pot, then cook linguine according to package directions until al dente (8-10 minutes).
- Drain linguine, reserving some pasta water. Add pasta to the skillet with meatballs and sauce; toss gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg