Description
Marry Me Meatballs are juicy beef meatballs simmered in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, perfect for a romantic dinner or cozy family meal. This one-pan dinner is easy, flavorful, and made with simple ingredients. Great over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
¾ cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese (for sauce)
½ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper until just combined.
2. Form mixture into evenly sized meatballs.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides and transfer to a plate.
4. In the same skillet, cook chopped sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute.
5. Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits.
6. Add heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until slightly thickened.
7. Return meatballs to skillet. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until fully cooked and sauce has thickened.
8. Garnish with fresh basil and extra parmesan before serving.
Notes
Use a mix of beef and pork for extra flavor.
Add more red pepper flakes if you like it spicy.
If sauce thickens too much, add a splash of broth to loosen it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (of 4)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 130mg