Cheesy meatball dinner

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 2Form the meat mixture into balls.
  3. 3Cook peeled potatoes and mash with butter.
  4. 4Prepare the sauce by melting butter in a pan, adding marinara, chili pepper, honey, and balsamic vinegar.
  5. 5Simmer the meatballs in the marinara sauce.
  6. 6Top the meatballs with shredded fontina and mozzarella cheese.
  7. 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)