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    Alfredo Meatballs

    Published: Apr 24, 2022 · Modified: May 19, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. 4 Comments

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    Alfredo meatballs combine delicious, cheesy meatballs with a rich, creamy alfredo sauce. These meatballs with alfredo sauce are perfect for a delicious meal everyone will love.

    A bowl full of alfredo meatballs on spaghetti.

    I love alfredo sauce, and I love meatballs. So I decided to put them together. They are absolutely delicious, and they never last long!

    Meatballs with Alfredo Sauce

    This was inspired by my other creative manicotti alfredo recipe on this site and pairs well with this amazing air fryer garlic bread.

    Ingredients

    You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make both the meatballs and the alfredo sauce. You'll find them all easily at your local grocery store.

    For the Meatballs

    • Ground beef
    • Ricotta cheese
    • Garlic paste
    • Grated parmesan cheese
    • Salt
    • Italian seasoning
    • Garlic croutons

    For the Alfredo Sauce

    • Butter
    • Minced garlic
    • All-purpose flour
    • Whole milk
    • Cracked pepper
    • Chopped basil
    • Shredded parmesan romano cheese
    • Parsley

    Linguine noodles

    See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.

    Instructions

    Making this recipe is a relatively simple affair when you break everything down. It's even beginner-friendly.

    Step 1: Combine the Meatball Ingredients

    Crush the croutons in a food processor or add them to a ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Then, combine the ground beef, ricotta cheese, garlic paste, grated parmesan, salt, Italian seasoning, and crushed croutons to a medium mixing bowl and mix well.

    Step 2: Bake the Meatballs

    Use a cookie scoop to scoop out uniform meatballs about a half-inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

    Step 3: Make the Noodles

    Make the noodles per the package directions for al dente. Then, drain and rinse them with cold water and set aside.

    Step 4: Cook the Garlic and Roux

    Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Then add butter and minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the flour and whisk well, then cook for another minute while whisking constantly.

    Step 5: Add the Milk

    Slowly add the milk about a quarter cup at a time, whisking thoroughly while pouring and between additions to prevent lumps.

    Step 6: Simmer

    Reduce the heat to a simmer, then stir in the black pepper, basil, and shredded cheese. Simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

    Step 7: Serve

    Remove the meatballs from the oven, tossed them with the alfredo sauce, and serve them over the linguine.

    Hint: Don't stop whisking! You don't want lumpy or burned sauce.

    Closeup shot of forkful of meatball with alfredo sauce over a plate of more alfredo meatballs. The meatball on the fork has been half eaten.

    Substitutions

    Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change these meatballs with alfredo sauce.

    • Half and Half - You can use half and half in place of milk.
    • Noodles - Use any of your favorite long or short noodles in this dish.
    • Skip the Beef - Instead of ground beef use ground pork, ground chicken, ground turkey, ground sausage or a combination
    • Garlic croutons - Use bread crumbs or panko crumbs instead
    • Garlic Paste - If no garlic paste use minced or crushed garlic or garlic powder instead
    • Ricotta cheese - Use full fat cottage cheese instead
    • Basil - use oregano, tarragon or Italian seasoning instead

    Variations

    Want to personalize this alfredo meatballs recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

    • Spicy - Add red pepper flakes, diced cayenne or tobasco peppers or your favorite hot sauce for a kick of heat

    If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this Chicken Ricotta Meatballs, instant pot buffalo chicken pasta, Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo, Dr. Pepper Meatballs, Meatball Parmigiana, Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce or this Bourbon Meatballs recipe!

    Equipment

    It only takes some basic equipment to make this recipe.

    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • Knife
    • Cutting board
    • Food processor
    • Pan
    • Pot
    • Spoon
    • Cookie scoop

    Storage

    Store the leftover meatballs separately from the noodles in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.

    Tips

    This is a fairly simple recipe, but I still have some tips that will help you make it even better.

    • Keep your pasta al dente. Never overcook it.
    • Whisk continually when you make the alfredo sauce so it remains smooth.
    • Shred your own cheese whenever possible. It tastes so much better.
    A fork full of meatballs and pasta.

    More Alfredo Recipes

    Do you like alfredo recipes? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.

    • Summer Alfredo Pasta
    • Loaded Awesome Pasta Alfredo
    • Little Alfredo Bacon and Cheese Potatoes

    FAQ

    Do you have questions about alfredo meatballs? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about meatballs with alfredo sauce.

    How long will homemade meatballs last?

    They'll keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.

    Can I freeze these meatballs?

    No. Alfredo sauce is finicky at best when you freeze it, and it often gets ruined.

    How do I reheat alfredo noodles?

    Place the meatballs in a baking dish with a bit of water and cover them. Then, bake them at 350 for 20 minutes until heated through.

    Alfredo Meatballs Video

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    Alfredo Meatballs

    Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.

    A bowl full of alfredo meatballs on spaghetti.

    Alfredo Meatballs

    Karin and Ken
    These alfredo meatballs are loaded with flavor and bathed in a delicious alfredo sauce. It's a hearty, tasty dinner everyone loves.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 594 kcal

    Equipment

    • large skillet

    Ingredients
      

    Meatballs

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • ½ cup ricotta
    • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
    • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 cup garlic croutons
    • 1 box Linguine noodles

    Alfredo

    • ¼ cup butter
    • 2 teaspoon garlic minced
    • 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • 1 cup whole milk cold
    • ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
    • 1 tablespoon basil fresh, chopped
    • 2 oz parmesan Romano cheese shredded
    • Parsley as garnish
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    Instructions
     

    • Get out and measure your ingredients.
      Overhead photo of all the ingredients needed to make Alfredo Meatballs.
    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and a frying pan over medium heat.
    • Add croutons to a food processor and pulse until crumbed.
      Croutons added to a food processor. Pulse until crumbed.
    • Or add to a resealable bag and crush croutons with rolling pin or kitchen hamer.
      Crumbed croutons in a food processor.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ricotta, garlic paste, grated parmesan, salt and Italian seasoning.
      Ground beef, ricotta, garlic paste, grated parmesan, salt and Italian seasoning in a glass mixing bowl.
    • Add croutons.
      Crumbed croutons added to the glass mixing bowl.
    • Mix well to combine.
      Crumbed croutons, ground beef, ricotta, garlic paste, grated parmesan, salt and Italian seasoning mixed well in a glass mixing bowl.
    • Use a cookie scoop to form uniform meatballs, about ½” in diameter. Place meatballs onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
      Raw meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet. Meatballs are formed using a cookie scoop.
    • While the meatballs bake, prepare pasta and Alfredo sauce. Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook Al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
    • In the preheated frying pan, melt the butter.
      Butter melting in a pan
    • Once melted. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
      Minced garlic added to the melted butter in the pan.
    • Add in the flour and whisk.
      Flour added to the minced garlic and butter in the pan.
    • Cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
      Flour whisked into the butter and garlic.
    • Slowly incorporate the milk, ¼ cup at a time. Do not boil.
      Milk added to the pan with the whisked flour, butter and garlic.
    • Be sure to whisk thoroughly between each addition of milk to prevent the sauce from getting lumpy.
      Milk added to the pan with the whisked flour, butter and garlic.
    • Whisk,
      Whisked milk, flour, butter and garlic in a pan.
    • Add more milk.
      More milk is added to the pan.
    • Whisk again. Repeat until all milk is added.
      More milk is added, slow, continue whisking and adding milk.
    • Once milk is fully incorporated, lower the heat to a simmer. Stir in black pepper,
      All the milk has been added and whisked into the flour, butter and garlic. Add black pepper.
    • Until blended.
      Black pepper whisked into the pan.
    • Add chopped basil.
      Chopped basil added to the pan.
    • Stir until incorporated.
      Chopped basil whisked into the pan.
    • Add shredded cheese.
      Shredded cheese added to the pan.
    • Simmer until the cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
      Cheese has melted and thickened the sauce.
    • Remove meatballs from the oven.
      Cooked meatballs removed from the oven. The meatballs are resting on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Add to skillet.
      Cooked meatballs added to the pan of alfredo sauce.
    • Toss with the Alfredo sauce.
      Cooked meatballs mixed into the alfredo sauce inside the pan.
    • Serve.
      Closeup photo of a fork holding three meatballs and pasta.
    • Plate the linguine. Top with Alfredo meatballs and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy every bite.
      Overhead photo of prepared Alfredo Meatballs over a bed of pasta.

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    Notes

    • Keep your pasta al dente. Never overcook it.
    • Whisk continually when you make the alfredo sauce so it remains smooth.
    • Shred your own cheese whenever possible. It tastes so much better.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 594kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 29gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 588mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Marcus says

      September 10, 2022 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      Our new favorite recipe. Thank you KD. So good

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        September 10, 2022 at 12:58 pm

        I feel the exact same way! Thank you for letting me know! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best. Karin

    2. Sally says

      September 10, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      We LOVED this dish. Next time I’m going to add some vegetables to the sauce. No leftovers Thx for this recipe it’s a keeper.

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        September 10, 2022 at 12:55 pm

        I totally agree! Vegetables are a great addition but not necessary. I love this recipe too. Glad I’m not alone! All the best. Karin

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