Sometimes I just really get an idea in my head for dinner but I am still at work. Conveniently my husband works a lot later than me, so I can often get him to do some dinner prep for me. Today Gen took out the pork and beef to defrost and they were perfectly ready by the time I got home. Meatballs were on the menu and my goodness I am thrilled with them! I whipped up some cheese sauce, kind of like an alfredo, to top them off and I was in an amazing cheesy dream place come dinner.
On a complete random and mostly unrelated note, I was walking home along Granville when I was a sign advertising “1/2 Pd Wings.” Most creative expression of pound that I’ve ever seen.
Meatballs
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 large onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lb minced beef
- 1 lb minced pork
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground sage
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 2 eggs
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 375°F, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium skillet over high heat melt butter and sauté onion for 5 minutes, until just translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- In a large bowl mash together the two minced meats. Add the sautéed onions and garlic, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and spices.
- Mix well to combine, it will be gooey.
- Roll golfball-sized meatballs and line up on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
Easy Cheesy Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/2-3/4 cup of water as needed
DIRECTIONS
- In a medium saucepan, heat the cream cheese over medium-low, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Gradually stir in the whipping cream until smooth.
- Add the parmesan and seasonings. It will be very thick at this point.
- Cook over low heat until smooth and creamy, adding water until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
- Serve over meatballs!
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