Description
These Marry Me Meatballs are a rich, creamy, flavor-packed dish made with juicy beef and sausage meatballs simmered in a parmesan and sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Perfect for a romantic dinner, cozy night in, or an impressive weekend meal. This easy dinner idea pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or crusty bread and brings all the comfort food vibes with a gourmet twist. If you’re searching for quick dinner recipes, cozy food ideas, or a one-pan meal that will win hearts, this easy recipe is the one.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
0.5 lb Italian sausage
0.5 cup breadcrumbs
0.33 cup grated parmesan cheese
0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
0.25 cup whole milk
1 egg
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
0.5 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley, milk, egg, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper until just combined.
2. Form into 1.5-inch meatballs and place on a tray.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sear meatballs in batches until browned, then set aside.
4. In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic with red pepper flakes. Add sun-dried tomatoes.
5. Deglaze with chicken broth, then stir in cream and parmesan. Simmer until slightly thickened.
6. Return meatballs to pan, cover, and simmer 10–12 minutes until fully cooked.
7. Garnish with fresh basil and parsley before serving.
Notes
Mix meatball ingredients gently—overmixing results in dense meatballs.
Deglaze the pan well to maximize flavor from the browned bits.
Simmer the sauce gently—don’t boil or it may separate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-pan / stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 125mg