Parmesan Meatballs

~ Tandy

The Secret Recipe Club is a monthly challenge that I really love participating in! I have been taking part since August 2011 and each month I am get to meet a new blogger! This month I got to visit with SteakNPotatoesKindaGurl – Desi is a psych major (I am too) and has just listed her 30×30 – 30 recipes she wants to make before she turns 30. I was hoping that one of these would have been done my the time I made my choice, but she has not yet started tackling her wishes. So instead, after much looking, I chose to make her Parmesan Meatballs With Fettuccine And Alfredo Sauce as I love pasta! Desi has adapted most of her recipes, showcasing other bloggers and I hope my showcase of her adaptation is just as good.

Parmesan Meatballs With Saffron Pasta And Alfredo Sauce
Parmesan Meatballs With Saffron Pasta And Alfredo Sauce
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Parmesan Meatballs with Saffron Pasta and Alfredo Sauce

Recipe Category: Italian
Makes enough for: 2 people
All Rights Reserved: An original recipe from Lavender and Lime

Ingredients

  • 1 portion saffron pasta

For the meatballs:

  • 250 g ground beef
  • 20 g parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to season

for the alfredo sauce:

  • 25 g butter
  • 25 g flour
  • 125 mls ream
  • 125 mls milk
  • 50 g parmesan cheese, grated
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
  • 5 mls mustard powder

Method

For the meatballs:

  • Preheat the oven to 190° Celsius
  • Mix together all the ingredients well, but do not overwork
  • Shape into golf sized meatballs
  • Spray an oven proof dish with cooking spray
  • Bake for 20 minutes to cook through or 15 minutes if you prefer your meat on the rare side

for the alfredo sauce:

  • While the meatballs are baking, put your water on to boil for the pasta and start the sauce
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat
  • Add the flour and stir to combine
  • Cook for one minute
  • Whisk in the cream and the milk
  • Add the cheese and stir until it has melted
  • Season and add the mustard powder
  • Allow to simmer on a low heat
  • Cook your pasta and drain – reserve half a cup of the pasta water
  • Add the alfredo sauce to the pasta and toss through
  • Loosen with the pasta water if you want to
  • Serve together with the meatballs

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I am submitting this recipe for Parmesan Meatballs With Saffron Pasta And Alfredo Sauce to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Ruth, the founder!

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I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. We visit new places locally and overseas as often as we can to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!

45 thoughts on “Parmesan Meatballs”

  8. I love meatballs! We don’t make them nearly often enough – thanks for the reminder and lovely recipe, Tandy! 🙂

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  10. My niece is here for the summer and she was just asking me this weekend if we could make meatballs and pasta. I think this is a sign we need to get on that, this looks fantastic!

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  12. Tandy, the meatballs with Parmesan cheese in it sounds delicious…nice paired with the saffron pasta.
    Have a great week ahead 🙂

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  19. What a very cool take on the old standard spaghetti and meatballs. Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.

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