Name: Parmesan Meatball Mac-n-Cheese in Mozzarella Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients: 12 to 16 ounces of Pasta; 1- 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey; 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese; 2 eggs (, lightly beaten); 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 2 tablespoons milk; For the Sauce; 2 tablespoons butter; 4-6 cloves garlic (, minced (about 2-3 teaspoons)); 1 small onion (, minced); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken stock or chicken bone broth; 1- 1/2 cups milk; 1 tsp dry mustard powder; 1/2 cup EACH of shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; 1 cup frozen chopped spinach; 1 cup frozen peas (, thawed); 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (, optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt (, more or less to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (, chopped); For the Garnish; freshly grated Parmesan cheese; fresh parsley