Italian Meatball Mac and Cheese
Balsamic Arugula-and-Apple Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (8.5-oz) pouch ready elbow macaroni (such as Barilla)
- ½ (12-oz) pkg precooked Italian chicken meatballs (such as Aidells)
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- ¾ cup natural marinara sauce (such as Rao's)
- ¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions. Place meatballs on a baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour, and cook 1 minute. Add milk and marinara sauce; cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Stir in ½ cup cheese until melted. Stir in pasta and meatballs. Top with ¼ cup cheese. Cover and cook 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ (5-oz) pkg arugula
- 1 large apple, sliced
Side Dish Instructions
- Whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Add arugula and apple; toss.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
457
|
98
|
555
|
| Fat (g) | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Protein (g) | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Carb (g) | 37 | 15 | 52 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 943 | 159 | 1102 |
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