Creamy Spaghetti & Meatballs | Quick Italian Comfort Dinner
This Creamy Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe features tender meatballs and a rich tomato-cream sauce tossed with spaghetti — perfect for quick comfort food.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper
- Sauce:
- 2 cups marinara or crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup parmesan
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix all meatball ingredients and form 1-inch balls.
- Brown meatballs in olive oil. Set aside.
- Sauté garlic in butter, add marinara, cream, parmesan, and seasoning.
- Simmer sauce for 5 mins, return meatballs, and cook 10–12 mins more.
- Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve pasta water.
- Toss spaghetti with sauce and meatballs. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- Use turkey or veggie meatballs for variation.
- Store leftovers up to 3 days.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.