MEATBALLS IN CREAM SAUCE

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A one-dish meal of your favorite meatballs (mine are Kirkland Signature® from Costco®). Creamy mushrooms, ranch sauce with vegetables, and pasta make this great comfort food.

Provided by janice tofuri

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
2 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into thin strips
8 frozen cooked meatballs, or more to taste, thawed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix
1 ¼ cups whole milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can low-sodium cream of mushroom soup
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup bite-sized pieces fresh asparagus
4 mushrooms, sliced, or more to taste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in skillet until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
  • Cook meatballs in the bacon drippings in the skillet until browned, about 2 minutes per side; remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
  • Stir flour and ranch mix into the retained drippings; cook and stir until the mixture is smooth. Slowly stream milk into the skillet while stirring; continue stirring and bring to a boil. Whisk cream of mushroom soup and ricotta cheese into the milk mixture; add meatballs, asparagus, and mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the asparagus is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir bacon into the sauce; season with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Garnish sauce with Parmesan cheese and parsley; serve over cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.2 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 781 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

Nina Osburn
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the meatballs were moist and tender. I would definitely make these again.


Rony Bro
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I served them over spaghetti and they were a hit with my family.


Akinayeni Dotun
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The meatballs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Akinola Oluwaseun
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These meatballs were a little bland for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend adding more herbs and spices to the meatballs.


Nazia Naseer
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I've tried several different recipes for meatballs in cream sauce, and this one is by far the best. The meatballs are always moist and tender, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I love serving them over mashed potatoes or rice.


Mary Muthoni
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit. Everyone loved them! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Afework Wolde
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I'm not a fan of cream sauces, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was rich and flavorful, but not too heavy. The meatballs were also cooked perfectly.


Rifleman Phame
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I made these meatballs for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly.


Nasra Abdi
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These meatballs were a little dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different recipe for the meatballs, but the sauce is definitely worth trying.


Aisha Namakula
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The meatballs are moist and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and delicious. I like to serve them over mashed potatoes or rice.


Klaus Walker
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I served them over spaghetti and they were a hit with my family.


Love u Bangladesh
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the meatballs were moist and tender. I would definitely make these again.


Rahima Abdul Aziz
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! The meatballs were flavorful and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Greased
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great. They were moist and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served them over mashed potatoes and they were a hit with my guests.


Kids and animated wahab zeeshan
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! The cream sauce was rich and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.