Mini Mac Cheese Meatball Cups Food

MINI MAC & CHEESE MEATBALL CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, using the Light Prep directions. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup mozzarella; stir until melted. Stir in egg.
• Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. Parmesan into each of 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray. Fill with Dinner mixture; press 1 meatball into Dinner mixture in each cup.
• Bake 15 min. or until meatballs are heated through (165ºF). Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 3 min. or until melted. Let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, heat pasta sauce.
• Serve mac and cheese cups topped with sauce.

EASY MEATBALL MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner using water (to boil the macaroni), margarine, and milk as directed on the box.
• While macaroni & cheese is cooking follow the directions on the frozen meatballs to heat them in the microwave.
• When the macaroni & cheese and meatballs are done, dish one cup of mac & cheese into a bowl and top with 3 meatballs, continue until everyone is served.

AMAZING APPETIZER: MINI MEATBALL CUPS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients.
• 3. Chef's Tip: The meatballs should be small, only about 1-inch (2.5cm) in diameter, fully cooked and completely frozen (more on freezing the meatballs later).
• 4. Place the defrosted puff pastry sheet on a clean surface, dusted with a bit of flour.
• 5. Cut the dough, into 2-inch (4cm) squares.
• 6. Chef's Tip: The size of your pastry squares will vary a bit, depending on the type of mini muffin pan you are using.
• 7. Chef's Tip: If you have some puff pastry scraps, just brush them with butter, sprinkle with some sugar and cinnamon, and then pop into the oven... YUM.
• 8. Lightly oil the muffin pan.
• 9. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
• 10. Chef's Note: 400f (205c) is the standard temperature for working with puff pastry.
• 11. Add the dough to cups of the mini pan.
• 12. Place one of the frozen meatballs into each one of the cups.
• 13. Chef's Note: Why cook your meatballs, and then freeze them? Well, I tried doing the meatballs three ways: 1. Precooked, but not frozen... Meatballs come out overcooked and dry. 2. Raw, frozen or unfrozen... Meatballs never cook completely through. 3. Precooked, and frozen... Meatballs come out hot and juicy.
• 14. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the meatballs are heated through, and the pastry is crispy and golden.
• 15. Remove from the oven, add 1/2 teaspoon of the marinara sauce to the top of each meatball cup.
• 16. Chef's Tip: If the weather is really cold, add a bit of cayenne to the marinara sauce.
• 17. Sprinkle with some mozzarella cheese.
• 18. Return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
• 19. PLATE/PRESENT
• 20. Serve while still warm, on a nice serving platter. Enjoy.
• 21. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE WITH MINI MEATBALLS

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.