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Alfredo and Meatballs
Alfredo and Meatballs are a delicious combination you never knew you needed! Rich homemade creamy alfredo sauce topped with light chicken meatballs will be a new family favorite! (And it's done in about 30 minutes!)
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp onion flakes
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary crumbled
- 1/2 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Fettuccine Alfredo
- 1/2 lb Fettuccine
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 cups half and half
- 1 cup Parmesan or Romano grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- In large bowl, combine panko and milk and set aside for 5 minutes.1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp milk
- After 5 minutes, add onion flakes, garlic, chicken, egg, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mustard, salt & pepper. Combine meat mixture gently with hands.1 lb ground chicken, 2 tbsp onion flakes, 2 tbsp garlic minced, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup fresh parsley, 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, 1/2 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Gently shape meatball mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place balls on a parchment covered baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until meatballs are 160º in the center when checked with meat thermometer.
- While meatballs are in the oven, Cook pasta according to package instructions to al dente.1/2 lb Fettuccine
- When there is five min left on pasta and meatballs, in a large deep non-stick skillet over medium heat, add butter to pan. Once melted, add garlic to the pan.6 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp garlic
- Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally
- Whisk in flour2 tbsp flour
- Quickly add in half and half and cheese.3 cups half and half, 1 cup Parmesan
- Whisk frequently until sauce simmers and remove from heat
- Drain pasta when done
- Remove chicken from air fryer and let rest for five minutes. Then slice.
- Add cooked pasta to alfredo and toss lightly. Top with meatballs.
- Serve and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley or basil
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 626kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 31gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 932mgPotassium: 759mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1209IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 388mgIron: 2mg
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