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Florentine Mac and Cheese and Roast Chicken Sausage Meatballs (Rachael Ray) Recipe

Florentine Mac and Cheese and Roast Chicken Sausage Meatballs (Rachael Ray) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb cavatappi corkscrew shaped hallow pasta
1 1/2 lb ground chicken
black pepper
2 to 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
2 tsp fennel seeds
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups grated parmigiano reggiano, divided
1 egg
3/4 cup bread crumbs, plus more , if needed
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 boxes, 10 oz, chopped frozen spinach
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup whole milk
1/8 tsp grated nutmeg , eyeball it

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place a large pot of water on to boil for pasta. When it comes to a boil, salt it and add the pasta to cook to al dente. Strain pasta reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
While the water is coming to a boil, in a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, salt and pepper, rosemary, fennel seeds, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano - a rounded handful, egg and bread crumbs. *If the mixture seems too wet, add a handful of bread crumbs and mix together.
Form 8 large round balls, about 3 to 4-inches. Coat balls in a couple of tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil and lightly grease a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange balls on the baking sheet and roast 17 to 18 minutes until juices run clear.
Defrost spinach in microwave 8 to 10 minutes on defrost setting depending on the microwave. Place the boxes in a shallow dish to catch any run off.
While the meatballs roast, in a medium sauce pot over medium heat, melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute then whisk in stock and milk, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and thicken 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 cup grated Parmigiano and reduce heat on lowest setting.
Wring spinach completely dry in clean kitchen towel then separate as you add it to the sauce. Also add the reserved 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Toss pasta with the spinach-white sauce and adjust seasonings.
Serve Florentine Mac-n-Cheese with 2 meatballs per person along side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1048.74 Kcal (4391 kJ)
Calories from fat	620.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.96g	106%
Cholesterol	324.31mg	108%
Sodium	1016.71mg	42%
Potassium	1447.4mg	31%
Total Carbs	29.2g	10%
Sugars	6.26g	25%
Dietary Fiber	3.77g	15%
Protein	76.3g	153%
Vitamin C	6.2mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	27%
Iron	4.6mg	26%
Calcium	368.9mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	182.81 Kcal (765 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.02g	106%
Cholesterol	56.53mg	108%
Sodium	177.23mg	42%
Potassium	252.3mg	31%
Total Carbs	5.09g	10%
Sugars	1.09g	25%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	15%
Protein	13.3g	153%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	27%
Iron	0.8mg	26%
Calcium	64.3mg	37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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