Cheesy meatball dinner
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine ground sausage, ground beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan, eggs, grated shallots, grated garlic, crushed fennel seeds, chili pepper, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- 2Form the meat mixture into balls.
- 3Cook peeled potatoes and mash with butter.
- 4Prepare the sauce by melting butter in a pan, adding marinara, chili pepper, honey, and balsamic vinegar.
- 5Simmer the meatballs in the marinara sauce.
- 6Top the meatballs with shredded fontina and mozzarella cheese.
- 7Serve the meatballs over the mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup parmesan, finely grated
- 2 large egg
- 2 small shallot, grated
- 3 whole garlic clove, grated
- 1 tsp fennel seed, lightly crushed
- 1/2 tsp Calabrian chili pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4-5 medium potato, peeled
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 tsp Calabrian chili pepper
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup shredded fontina
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- fresh basil (optional)
