Meatballs Alfredo
Creamy alfredo sauce and tender meatballs combine to make the ultimate comfort meal
Ingredients
The Meatballs
- 1 lb. ground meat turkey, chicken or beef
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
The Alfredo Sauce
- 1 lb. pasta
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
The Meatballs
- Combine the egg, Parmesan cheese, milk, breadcrumbs and garlic powder in a large bowl. The meatball mixture should have a thick consistency.
- Stir in the ground turkey and mix well to combine.
- Coat your hands in a little olive oil. Form 12 meatballs using your hands. (For uniformly sized meatballs, try using a large cookie scoop or small ice cream scoop).
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Coat the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Place the meatballs into the basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 4-5 minutes. Flip. Air fry for an additional 4-5 minutes, until meatballs are golden brown.
- Alternatively, place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes at 425F degrees.
The Alfredo
- Cook and drain pasta according to package directions for al dente, reserving some pasta water.
- In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Saute the garlic until sizzling.
- Pour in the cream, Parmesan cheese and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer. Add pasta water to thin the sauce, if desired.
- Gently stir the cooked pasta and meatballs into the sauce.
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