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

1. Heat oven to 375°F, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium skillet over high heat melt butter and sauté onion for 5 minutes, until just translucent.
3. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, until fragrant.
4. In a large bowl mash together the two minced meats. Add the sautéed onions and garlic, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and spices.
5. Mix well to combine, it will be gooey.
6. Roll golfball-sized meatballs and line up on the prepared cookie sheet.
7. 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

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the cream cheese over medium-low, stirring until melted and smooth.
2. Gradually stir in the whipping cream until smooth.
3. Add the parmesan and seasonings. It will be very thick at this point.
4. Cook over low heat until smooth and creamy, adding water until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
5. Serve over meatballs!

All-in-one ready to mash into glorious meatballs!

I pan-fried one as a tester. Works as well as baking, but browner.

Creamy cheese sauce.

Delicious baked meatballs!