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Want a rib-sticking‚ belly-filling‚ soul warming dinner recipe&;#63; Try this indulging homemade Meatball Alfredo that’s ready in just 20 minutes&;#33; A QUICK HEARTY DINNER If you are a spaghetti and meatball lover then you are going to absolutely love this recipe&;#33; It switches up the usual meatball and red sauce recipe and turns into a creamy alfredo and meatball recipe. Meatball Alfredo is the perfect combination of flavors and textures‚ featuring a creamy‚ garlic‚ cheesy homemade alfredo sauce with homemade‚ tender‚ flavorful meatballs. If you want dinner on the table fast without compromising flavor‚ this is the perfect dinner recipe&;#33; FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  Can I use frozen meatballs&;#63; Yes‚ but you’ll need to par-bake them first. To par-bake frozen meatballs‚ preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the packaging of the meatballs. Place the frozen meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil‚ making sure they are spread out evenly and not touching each other. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about half of the time recommended on the package. Once the par-baking time is complete‚ remove the meatballs from the oven and let them cool before using them in this recipe. Can I use store-bought premade raw meatballs&;#63; Yes‚ a lot of grocery stores carry raw‚ pre-made meatballs in the meat section of the store. Depending on how large they are‚ they may take longer to cook and you may not get as many prepackage as you would with this recipe. How many meatballs does this make&;#63; If you follow the recipe as written‚ using a 1/8 cup measuring cup (or scoop)‚ you should get 20 meatballs. Can I use premade jarred alfredo&;#63; Yes‚ if you need to save time‚ you can use jarred alfredo sauce. I would recommend going with a garlic alfredo sauce. What should I serve with this&;#63; This is a hearty and filling pasta dish and it really is a whole meal by itself. However‚ you could serve with a big green salad and/or with some garlic breadsticks. How to store leftovers&;#63; You can keep the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. When reheating the pasta add â…› of a cup of milk to the sauce to thin it out. I don’t recommend trying to freeze this alfredo sauce‚ it will break when thawed and then reheated. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) ground beef– I like to use 93% lean ground beef but you can try other percentages‚ just make sure you drain and rinse well or you’ll end up with greasy meatballs. The more fat you have the more the meatballs will shrink. Italian bread crumbs – you can use plain if that is all you have. You could also use panko bread crumbs. parmesan cheese – you can freshly grate or or just use the stuff in the green bottle. garlic cloves – I really recommend freshly minced garlic here. You can use the jarred stuff but it doesn’t pack as much garlic flavor as fresh. Italian seasoning and dried oregano – I know Italian seasoning already has oregano in it but I really want to bump up that flavor so I add the extra oregano (this is optional) salt‚ pepper‚ onion powder‚ garlic powder – I know‚ we already have garlic cloves so why add the garlic powder&;#63; This is optional but it adds another layer of flavor. spaghetti– you could swap this out for other pasta varieties‚ just make sure it’s the same quantity. butter – you can use unsalted or salted but it needs to be real butter and not margarine. heavy whipping cream – it needs to be heavy cream. Really good alfredo sauce shouldn’t be made with a skim milk or half and half. You need that fat. whole milk – I recommend sticking to whole milk for the creaminess factor. Just like the heavy cream‚ these work together to give you deliciously thick and flavorful sauce. Alfredo sauce is definitely not a diet food. nutmeg – this is optional but you will find most good alfredo sauces have just a pinch of nutmeg in them. It’s not a strong‚ standout flavor‚ it just adds that little something extra that you can’t quite put your finger on. HOW TO MAKE MEATBALL ALFREDO Preheat the oven to 400° F. In a large bowl add the meatball ingredients. Mix until combined. Use an â…› cup to create each portion for the meatballs. With clean hands roll each one until you have a ball. Place the meatballs onto a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet.  Cook the meatballs for 10-12 minutes or until you have an internal temperature of 165° F. While the meatballs are cooking make the alfredo sauce and the spaghetti or whatever pasta you want to serve with these. In a saucepan over medium heat add the butter and minced garlic. Allow the butter to melt‚ which will take 2-3 minutes. Do not let the butter get brown.  To the saucepan add the flour. Mix for 2-3 minutes. Add the heavy whipping cream‚ ½ cup milk‚ oregano‚ salt‚ pepper‚ and nutmeg. Mix until combined.  Add the parmesan cheese. Mix until combined. If you want a thinner sauce add â…› cup of milk at a time until you have the consistency you like. To serve‚ plate the cooked pasta. Then top with meatballs and finally alfredo sauce. Then top with a little chopped parsley. Serve immediately‚ as the sauce will get thick very quickly. CRAVING MORE RECIPES&;#63;  Chicken Alfredo Pizza Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Crock Pot Mississippi Meatballs Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs Crock Pot Sweet &; Sour Meatballs Porcupine Meatballs Meatball Sandwiches Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo for Two Creamy Italian Chicken Noodle Casserole Crock Pot White Lasagna Mexican Lasagna Print Meatball Alfredo Creamy alfredo sauce with homemade meatballs served with pasta. Course DinnerCuisine American Prep Time 10 minutes minutesCook Time 10 minutes minutesTotal Time 20 minutes minutes Servings 6 servings Calories 936kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook IngredientsMeatball Ingredients1 pound ground beef (93% lean)½ cup Italian bread crumbs½ cup grated parmesan cheeseâ…› cup parsley‚ chopped (optional)1 egg2 garlic cloves‚ minced2 teaspoons Italian seasoning1 teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt½ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon onion powder½ teaspoon garlic powderAlfredo Ingredients½ cup unsalted butter1 garlic clove‚ minced 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup heavy whipping cream½ cup whole milk (you may need more to thin the sauce)1 teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt½ teaspoon black pepperâ…› teaspoon nutmeg1 cup grated parmesan cheeseFor serving:16 ounces cooked pasta (spaghetti‚ fettuccine etc.) (optional) InstructionsFor the meatballs:Preheat the oven to 400° F.In a large bowl add 1 pound ground beef‚ ½ cup Italian bread crumbs‚ ½ cup grated parmesan cheese‚ â…› cup parsley‚ chopped ‚ 1 egg‚ 2 garlic cloves‚ minced‚ 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning‚ 1 teaspoon dried oregano‚ ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt‚ ½ teaspoon black pepper‚ ½ teaspoon onion powder‚ and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Mix until combined. Use an â…› cup to create each portion for the meatballs. With clean hands roll each one until you have a ball.Place the meatballs onto a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cook the meatballs for 10-12 minutes or until you have an internal temperature of 165° F. While the meatballs are cooking make the alfredo sauce. Also‚ if you are serving this with pasta‚ you will want to start cooking the 16 ounces cooked pasta (spaghetti‚ fettuccine etc.) now. For the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat add ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 garlic clove‚ minced . Allow the butter to melt‚ which will take 2-3 minutes. Do not let the butter get brown. To the saucepan add 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour. Mix for 2-3 minutes. Add 1 cup heavy whipping cream‚ 1/2 cup whole milk‚ 1 teaspoon dried oregano‚ ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt‚ ½ teaspoon black pepper and â…› teaspoon nutmeg. Mix until combined. Add 1 cup grated parmesan cheese. Mix until combined. If you want a thinner sauce start by adding 1/8 cup of milk at a time until you have the consistency you like. You'll want to serve the sauce immediately because it will thicken as it cools. To serve: layer the cooked pasta‚ then the cooked meatballs followed by the alfredo sauce. Then sprinkle with a little parsley (if preferred). Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. NutritionCalories: 936kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 55g | Sodium: 1017mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g

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The RMS Titanic was a marvel of its time‚ touted as the largest and most luxurious ship afloat when it set sail on April 10‚ 1912. Sadly‚ tragedy struck in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic on the night of April 14‚ 1912‚ when the Titanic collided with an iceberg. Despite efforts to avoid the iceberg and mitigate the damage‚ the ship finally sank claiming over 1‚500 lives. However‚ 14 years before the Titanic sailed and met a disastrous end‚ a book by American author Morgan Robertson previously predicted a similar occurrence. Due to the striking similarities of the events‚ Robertson’s story became interwoven with that of the Titanic Titanic’s tragic fate predicted early on in a novel Wikimedia Commons In his novel Futility‚ Robertson intricately portrays the grandeur of a fictional ship named the Titan. He masterfully described the vessel as a marvel of craftsmanship‚ meticulously constructed by skilled hands. With vivid detail‚ he illustrated how the Titan captivates the imagination of all who behold it‚ its majestic presence leaving a lasting impression on those fortunate enough to witness its splendor. RELATED: The Iceberg That Sank The Titanic May Be Shown In Newly Surfaced Photo From 1912 Wikimedia COmmons “She was the largest craft afloat and the greatest of the works of men. In her construction and maintenance were involved every science‚ profession‚ and trade known to civilisation‚” he wrote. “On her bridge were officers‚ who‚ besides being the pick of the Royal Navy‚ had passed rigid examinations in all studies they were not only seamen‚ but scientists. Unsinkable—indestructible‚ she carried as few boats as would satisfy the laws. These‚ twenty-four in number‚ were securely covered and lashed down to their chocks on the upper deck‚ and if launched would hold five hundred people. She carried no useless‚ cumbersome life-rafts; but—because the law required it—each of the three thousand berths in the passengers’‚ officers’‚ and crew’s quarters contained a cork jacket‚ while about twenty circular life-buoys were strewn along the rails.” Morgan Robertson’s fictional vessel suffered the same fate as the Titanic Robertson’s fictional vessel‚ much like the infamous Titanic‚ was depicted as a grand passenger liner‚ renowned for its immense size and opulent luxury‚ earning the moniker of being “unsinkable.” Both ships shared the tragic fate of sailing too swiftly through the icy waters of the North Atlantic‚ ultimately colliding with an iceberg near the Newfoundland Banks‚ approximately 1‚000 miles off the coast of New York. The impact resulted in a fatal breach on the starboard side of each vessel. Wikimedia Commons While Robertson didn’t provide an exact tally of lives lost aboard his fictional ship‚ the magnitude of the tragedy paralleled that of the Titanic‚ evoking a sense of immense loss and sorrow. Click for next Article The post Eerie 1898 Novel Predicted The Titanic’s Tragic Fate appeared first on DoYouRemember&;#63; - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

During Billy Joel’s recent concert at Madison Square Garden‚ a fan captured the moment the singer’s ex-wife Christie Brinkley was dancing to the hit song “Uptown Girl.” The clip soon made it to TikTok‚ showing the 70-year-old smiling and moving her body to the beat with a friend‚ with whom she briefly appeared on the jumbo screen. The fan added an overlay to the snap‚ noting that “Joel wrote ‘Uptown Girl’ about his then-partner Brinkley.” “Tonight she watched him sing the song he wrote about her to all of Madison Square Garden‚” they added. “40 years later and your ex man is still grinning at you like that while he sings the song he wrote about how rich and hot you are&;#63;” the caption read. Billy Joel sings ‘Uptown Girl’ and ex Christie Brinkley rocks out @gnarcar_ 40 years later and your ex man is still grinning at you like that while he sings the song he wrote about how rich and hot you are&;#63; Voodoo clam #fyp #billyjoel #christiebrinkley #madisonsquaregarden ♬ original sound – carly Joel was dating supermodel Elle Macpherson while writing the 1983 release‚ however‚ they broke up halfway in and Brinkley starred in the music video. “I think it’s about all the uptown girls‚ put it that way. He liked tall girls‚” Elle said during an episode of Watch What Happens Live‚ adding that Joel ejected her from a Manhattan apartment to date only Brinkley. RELATED: 70-Year-Old Christie Brinkley Gets Leggy In Thigh-Split Maxi Dress Photo Instagram Joel confirmed his ex-girlfriend’s claim in his 2014 biography‚ Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography‚ stating that the single was originally about the models in Manhattan‚ however‚ he changed the title and lyrics to singular when he got with Brinkley. They got married two years after and had their daughter‚ Alexa Ray Joel‚ shortly after. However‚ the couple split in 1994 due to scheduling issues and Brinkley wanting to move to the West Coast. Brinkley and Joel’s relationship Although many details of their divorce were kept private‚ Brinkley and Joel seemed to have communication issues in their marriage‚ per the Sports Illustrated model’s comment to Entertainment Weekly. “Just because people can express themselves through their art doesn’t mean they are great communicators in person‚” she told the outlet at the time. Instagram The former couple moved on to other partners after their sad split‚ with Brinkley marrying real estate mogul Rick Taubman and welcoming a son with him before their divorce. She then wedded Peter Cook‚ with whom she had a daughter‚ Sailor Cook‚ before their divorce in 2008. Joel walked down the aisle with Katie Lee in 2004‚ however‚ their union did not last long either leading to another wedding between Joel and Alexis Roderick. Regardless of their long time apart‚ Brinkley and Joel have found friendship for the sake of their daughter‚ whom they enjoy singalongs with. “Singalongs are one of my favorite things to do. And you know that’s what makes everybody happy‚” the mother of three told Social Life Magazine a few years ago. Click for next Article The post Billy Joel Sings ‘Uptown Girl’ To Christie Brinkley Decades After Their Divorce appeared first on DoYouRemember&;#63; - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

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