Creamy Mac Cheese With Meatballs Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cut any large meatballs in half. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix milk and sauce mix with wire whisk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta and meatballs. Spoon into baking dish. In small bowl, mix butter, bread crumbs and onions; sprinkle over top.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Reserve the pot.
• Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup crushed cheese crackers and 1/4 cup milk in a medium bowl; let sit until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Add the sausage and 2 tablespoons Parmesan and mix well to combine. Form the sausage mixture into 1-inch meatballs (about 28); arrange on the prepared pan. Bake until golden and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the flour and the remaining 2 cups milk to the reserved pot and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the cheddar and processed cheese and stir until smooth. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt and the mustard.
• Add the pasta and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water to the cheese sauce and stir to coat. Add the meatballs and stir to coat; thin with the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup crushed cheese crackers and 1 tablespoon Parmesan in a small bowl. Divide the mac and cheese among bowls and sprinkle with the cracker mixture.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream, Velveeta, Parmesan cheese, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth and cheese is melted. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. , Drain macaroni; toss with cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in cream sauce. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Steps:

• 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil. (If using aluminum foil, spray with a bit of cooking spray.)
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together all meat ball ingredients. Shape into 3/4 inch to 1 inch meat balls. about half the size of an average frozen meatball. Place each meatball evenly on parchment lined pan. Allow plenty of time to make mini meat balls. This step is a bit time consuming.
• 3. Bake meatballs in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, cook macaroni noodles according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm if needed.
• 5. In a deep skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add all purpose flour and mix thoroughly with the melted butter for 1 minute.
• 6. Pour milk into skillet and add cheese, salt & white pepper. Stir until thickened and bubbly about 10-15 minutes. Stir in pasta and cooked meatballs.
• 7. Plate and garnish with a bit of fresh chopped parsley and/or diced fresh tomato if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place meatballs on a foil lined baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes or according to package directions.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.
• Add milk, cheese sauce packets and sour cream, stir to combine.
• Place meatballs in the bottom of an oven proof casserole, top with macaroni, cover with tomato slices sprinkled with parmesan.
• Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients. Shape into 8 balls.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add meatballs; cover. Cook 10 to 12 min. or until done, turning occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prepare Dinner as directed on package. Serve with meatballs.