Recipe
Deluxe Mac and Cheese with Ground Chicken Meatballs
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Cook Time:
Serves: 6
Mac and cheese with meatballs is the ultimate comfort food dish. Guaranteed to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1/2 cup (125 mL)
dry seasoned bread crumbs
1
small onion, grated
1
egg, beaten
1/4 cup (60 mL)
chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp (30 mL)
finely chopped chives
1 tbsp (15 mL)
Dijon mustard
2
cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 mL)
Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)
each salt and pepper
1 lb (0.5 kg)
ground chicken
Mac and Cheese:
1/4 cup (60 mL)
butter
1/4 cup (60 mL)
all-purpose flour
4 cups (1 L)
whole milk
2 tbsp (30 mL)
Dijon mustard
2
cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)
each salt and pepper
2 cups (500 mL)
shredded aged Cheddar cheese
2 cups (500 mL)
shredded Gruyère cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL)
grated Parmesan cheese
12 oz (345 g)
elbow macaroni or other short cut noodles, cooked and drained
Instructions
Meatballs
1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In large bowl, stir together bread crumbs, onion, egg, parsley, chives, mustard, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper until well combined. Crumble in ground chicken; mix gently to combine.
2
Roll into 18 meatballs; arrange on greased foil-lined baking sheet. Lightly coat meatballs with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Mac & Cheese
1
Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan set over medium heat; sprinkle flour over top. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Slowly whisk in some of the milk until smooth. Add remaining milk, along with mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer; cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened.
2
Remove from heat. Whisk in Cheddar, Gruyère and Parmesan, a handful at a time, until melted and well combined. Stir in pasta. Serve immediately with meatballs.