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Creamy Meatball Dinner

You’ll want to drizzle this sauce over everything…

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We love a dinner that is delicious and quick, so this creamy sauce is just the trick to help us get a hearty meal on the table in no-time! A few store-bought ingredients help make this dish super easy to prepare. Grab a package of pre-made meatballs along with your favorite noodles and dinner is ready in 20 minutes!

A great sauce has one or two unexpected ingredients that makes it pop, and this sauce is no different. We love to add these “secret” ingredients: cream cheese and beef broth. Cream cheese offers both tang and creaminess to the sauce, while beef broth adds a savory touch for balance. Be sure to have a slice of crusty bread on the side to help scrape out any extra sauce! You cannot go wrong with a sauce that is warm, creamy, and soooo comforting. With its ease to prepare and for its sheer deliciousness, this is a must have in the recipe files.

Yield(s): Serves 4

20 minutes

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Ingredients
  • 4 oz cream cheese, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 package store-bought meatballs
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • Parsley, chopped
Preparation
  1. Prepare meatballs according to package instructions and set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add in garlic and stir for 1 minute to prevent burning.
  3. Add flour and stir until smooth. Add cream cheese and beef broth. Whisk ingredients together until combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Add meatballs to pan and stir to coat. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve warm.

Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious