Delicious Taco Pasta and Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

 

Taco Pasta

 

 

Last Sunday we decided to just stay home and watch Superbowl at home, I thought it was a really good idea. I didn't feel like going anywhere anyway.

 

So we just cooked at home. I made these pasta and Hubby made some Buffalo Chicken meatballs, I'm not a fan of Spicy foods but I did like this one. It's perfect for a Game day Appetizer.

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 Cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 Cups water, separated
• 1 Cup salsa
• 1 Cup frozen corn
• 1 Packet taco seasoning
• 2 Cups elbow macaroni
• 1 Cup taco sauce
• 1 and 1/2 cups taco cheese, shredded

 

 

Directions:

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef completely.
• Drain any fat and add in the onion and garlic. Stir until fragrant about 30 second to 1 minute on medium-high heat
• Add in one cup of water, salsa, corn and taco seasoning. Stir well and add in the pasta and taco sauce
• Bring to a boil and then lower to low-medium heat and cover the skillet with a lid.
• Let simmer for about 5-7 minutes and then add in the last cup of water and stir everything together. Return lid and simmer until pasta is tender, about another 5-7 minutes. ( You will need to stir this every 3-4 minutes if your don't have a non-stick skillet so it doesn't stick to the bottom)
• Remove from heat and sprinkle cheese to cover the skillet. Let melt and serve immediately.



 

 

 Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 lb. Ground Chicken
• 1 Egg
• 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp. Celery Salt
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/2 Cup Green onions, finely sliced
• 1 1/2 Cup Buffalo sauce
• 1/2 Cup Blue cheese dressing

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• In a large bowl, Combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, onion powder, pepper and 1/3 cup of green onions.
• Mix well, roll into 20 round meatballs, about an inch to an inch and a half in diameter
• Place in parchment-lined baking sheet
• Bake meatballs just until outsides are firmed up, about 5 minutes
• Transfer meatballs into 4 quart slow cooker.
• Cover with buffalo sauce.
• Place lid and cook on low for 2 hours.
• Serve meatballs with blue cheese sauce for dipping.

 

Enjoy!