Meatball Pasta Bake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 sticks butter.
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1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs.
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3 cloves garlic, minced.
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1 medium sweet onion, diced.
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2 large eggs.
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1/2 teaspoon allspice.
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1 teaspoon black pepper.
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
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2/3 cup whole milk.
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2 pounds ground meat.
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3 tablespoons olive oil.
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1/2 cup flour.
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2 cups shell pasta.
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
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5 cups beef broth.
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1/2 cup water.
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1/2 cup heavy cream.
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Chopped fresh parsley for topping.
# Instructions:
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Stir together breadcrumbs with butter-cooked onion, spices, garlic, and milk.
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Blend in eggs with meat and the cooled breadcrumb mixture, roll into meatball shapes.
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Chill meatballs 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F.
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Cook pasta until it's just tender, and brown the meatballs a few at a time.
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Whisk flour into melted butter for a roux, then slowly mix in liquids and let it thicken on the heat.
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Place pasta, meatballs, and sauce layer by layer in a dish, bake for 30 minutes.
# Notes:
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Keeps frozen for 3 months.
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Try mixing different ground meats.
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Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 3 days.