"marry me" meatballs with silky mash

Name: "Marry Me" Meatballs with Silky Mash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 500 grams ground beef (or beef and pork mix); 0.5 cups breadcrumbs (panko or regular); 1 items egg; 1 tsp onion powder; 4 cloves garlic, minced (divided); 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped; 1 tsp red chili flakes; 1 cup heavy cream; 0.5 cup chicken or beef broth; 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 kg potatoes (Yukon Gold recommended for creaminess); 100 grams butter; 0.5 cup whole milk, warm; 1 tbsp fresh basil or parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt and black pepper

Inspired by the viral 'Marry Me Chicken' trend, these succulent meatballs are simmered in a luxurious, creamy sauce infused with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and a hint of chili heat. Served over a bed of ultra-smooth, buttery mashed potatoes, this dish is rich, comforting, and packed with flavor.

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mainItalian-American4 servingshigh protein

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•500 grams ground beef (or beef and pork mix)
•0.5 cups breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
•1 items egg
•1 tsp onion powder
•4 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
•0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
•1 tsp red chili flakes
•1 cup heavy cream
•0.5 cup chicken or beef broth
•0.5 cup parmesan cheese, grated
•1 kg potatoes (Yukon Gold recommended for creaminess)
•100 grams butter
•0.5 cup whole milk, warm
•1 tbsp fresh basil or parsley, chopped
•1 tbsp olive oil
•1 pinch salt and black pepper