CORDON BLEU MEATBALL PASTA BAKE

 
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU MEATBALL PASTA BAKE serves 6-8 adapted from Twisted Food
1 pound ground chicken
1 egg beaten
½ cup FRESH breadcrumbs
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons FRESH chopped parsley
2 green onions, FINELY minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon avocado oil
FRESH ground Salt and pepper
Cubed Tavern ham
Cubed swiss cheese

• In a large bowl, mix together chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, onions, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Form into golf ball sized balls.
• Flatten each ball on your palm and place one piece of ham and a cube of Swiss cheese.
• Wrap and roll into a ball. Continue with rest of mix.
• Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
• Pan fry meatballs until golden brown all around.
• Remove and wipe out the pan.

2 tablespoons avocado oil
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons WONDRA flour
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
12 ounces penne pasta, prepared
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup grated Swiss cheese, divided
1 cup grated Mozzarella, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup pasta water
Chopped parsley

• Preheat an oven to 350º.
• Add the butter and let it melt, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in the chicken stock until combined and smooth then pour in the cream.
• Bring to a simmer and stir through the mustard.
• Cover with a lid and let thicken slightly.
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Add the pasta, half of each cheese and the meatballs. Stir to coat.
• Pour the pasta mix into a large casserole dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes and then grill for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.