Keyword homemade mac and cheese balls, loaded mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, picky eater
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Calories 478kcal
Ingredients
2tablespoonsbutter
⅓cuponiondiced
1lbground turkeyor beef
¾cupfrozen peas
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonsmoked paprika
¼teaspoonblack pepper
2cups milk
1 ½cupbeef broth
1tablespooncorn starch
8ouncestomato sauce
1 8ouncebox chickpea elbow pastaor any elbow macaroni
1 ½cupcheddar cheese
Parsley & smoked paprikaoptional for garnish
Instructions
Start by melting butter over medium-high heat in a large sauce pan, then sauté onions and ground meat.
Add in peas, salt, garlic powder, paprika and pepper. Continue to cook until meat is thoroughly done.
In a separate bowl combine the milk, broth and cornstarch, then stir into the meat- pea mixture. Stir in the tomato sauce after.
Next toss in the uncooked pasta and raise to high heat cooking the pasta for 10-12 minutes, or until al dente.
Once the noodles are al dente, reduce the heat and add the cheese and simmer until ready to serve. Garnish with a little extra paprika and chopped parsley.
*Can be frozen for up to 6 months in an airtight zip bag. Reheat stovetop or microwave.