Ingredients
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- MEATBALLS:
- 1 pound ground chicken (or turkey)
- 3/4 cup finely chopped broccoli
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/8 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (optional)
- olive oil
- MAC AND CHEESE:
- 1 pound Cavatippa pasta (or other noodle of choice)
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 cups of whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (suggestion, unexpected cheddar cheese from Trader Joe’s)
- TO GARNISH: Fresh chopped parsley if desired
Instructions
- MEATBALLS:
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Line baking pan with parchment paper
- Mix all the MEATBALL ingredients (EXCEPT, olive oil) until incorporated
- Form 1.5 inch meatballs and place on baking pan
- Lightly drizzle or spray the meatballs with olive oil
- Bake for 16 minutes or until desired internal temperature
- MAC AND CHEESE:
- Boil water in large stock pot for pasta and cook pasta until al dente according to the package
- In medium sauce pan over medium/low heat melt butter
- Whisk flour into the melted butter and cook for about 2 minutes
- Add salt and pepper
- Slowly whisk in the milk
- Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes to thicken
- Add dry mustard, cheddar cheese and heat till cheese is melted through
- Adjust seasonings at this point if needed
- Pour cheese sauce over the pasta
- Plate your Mac and Cheese placing your Broccoli Cheddar Meatballs on top, garnish with more fresh chopped parsley if desired
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish