Dinner for 10

Mini Meatball Mac and Cheese

Name: Mini Meatball Mac and Cheese
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 2 eggs; 2 small garlic cloves; 1/4 cup parsley; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb small pasta; 6 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups whole milk; 4 cups medium cheddar cheese; 2 cups fontina cheese; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; minced parsley (optional)

Small beef and pork meatballs bake before joining pasta in a creamy cheddar and fontina sauce.

$2.07per serving $$

60 minstart to table

10servings

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 small garlic cloves
1/4 cup parsley
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lb small pasta
6 tbsp butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
4 cups medium cheddar cheese
2 cups fontina cheese
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
minced parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking pan with the meatballs.
Mix the beef, pork, bread crumbs, Parmesan, eggs, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and bake for 15 minutes until they reach 160°F.
Boil the pasta in salted water until tender, about 8 minutes, then drain.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, simmer until thick, stir in the cheeses, then fold in the pasta and meatballs.

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