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Cheese Sauce Casserole with Macaroni and Meatballs

Name: Cheese Sauce Casserole with Macaroni and Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 L (4 cups) of prepared Instant Cheese Sauce Mix900 g of pasta30 meatballs40 g (2 oz) of salted butter75 g of red belle pepper, diced130 g of onions, diced1 garlic clove, peeled, crushed and minced300 g of tomatoes in juice, diced Salt and pepper, to taste

Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? Meatballs make it even more fun and richer in protein. Using an instant cheese sauce and frozen meatballs, you can make this dish in only a few steps.

Difficulty:	10/20
Yield serving:	10
Preparation time:	45 minutes
Cooking time:	50 minutes

Cheese casserole with macaroni and meatballs

Difficulty

10/20

Yield serving

Preparation time

45 minutes

Cooking time

50 minutes

Ingredients

1 L (4 cups) of prepared Instant Cheese Sauce Mix
900 g of pasta
30 meatballs
40 g (2 oz) of salted butter
75 g of red belle pepper, diced
130 g of onions, diced
1 garlic clove, peeled, crushed and minced
300 g of tomatoes in juice, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200F.
Prepare Instant Cheese Sauce according to package directions and keep warm.
Cook pasta, drain and set aside.
Prepare Meatballs as desired. Cook and keep warm.
Using a medium pot, melt the butter at medium-high heat and sauté peppers and onions for about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic.
Deglaze with tomatoes and juice.
Add pasta and meatballs, cheese sauce, salt and pepper, and simmer on low heat until hot.
Transfer to an oven proof pan.
Place in a holding warm oven or steam table for immediate service.

Top with steamed brocoli or green wax beens for a colourful, nutritious plate.