Cheddar Wagon Wheels And Chili Meatballs Recipes

EASY CHILI CAVATAPPI

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large pot; add salt. Pour cavatappi into the boiling water and cook until tender but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes; drain and rinse cavatappi.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is softened and transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and stir ground beef into onion mixture. Cook and stir until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease and return skillet to heat.
• Mix tomato sauce, chili powder, and cumin into ground beef mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato sauce is heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir cavatappi into meat sauce until evenly coated; add black beans and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes.

CHILI PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix beef, onion, rice, and salts.
• Shape into 16-20 meatballs.
• Melt butter in a skillet and brown meatballs on all sides.
• Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover and simmer 40-45 minutes.
• Serve.

CRANBERRY & CHILI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Shape mixture into about 54 (1-inch) balls.
• Cook meatballs, in batches, in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned (about 5 minutes); remove meatballs from pan, and drain well on paper towels.
• Stir together cranberry and chili sauces and next 5 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, and cook, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes or until smooth.
• Add meatballs; reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes or until centers are no longer pink.
• Note: To make ahead, place cooked meatballs in a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and freeze up to 1 month.
• Thaw in refrigerator, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink; drain.