funyun onion meat balls & alfredo onion sauce

Name: Funyun Onion Meat Balls & Alfredo Onion Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: pound(s) ground beef; - 23/8oz bag funyuns grouned; 1/3 cup(s) onions, vidalia, peeled, diced; 1/3 cup(s) red onion, diced; 1 tablespoon(s) kraft dip green onion; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper; ## ALFREDO ONION SAUCE; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) yellow onion, diced; 16oz jar(s) classic alfredo sauce; 8oz box(es) philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese; 1/4 cup(s) pasta water or plain hot water; - rest of kraft dip green onion; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) salt

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Karen Sills

Harrisiville, MS

Updated on Jul 6, 2015

This is a new recipe I tried on my family and it was a big hit. I served it over Penne pasta. These meat balls would be a huge hit at parties, too. Just set some tooth picks out and enjoy.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Convection Oven

yield six

Ingredients

pound ground beef
- 23/8oz bag funyuns grouned
1/3 cup onions, vidalia, peeled, diced
1/3 cup red onion, diced
1 tablespoon kraft dip green onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
ALFREDO ONION SAUCE
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
16oz jars classic alfredo sauce
8oz boxes philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese
1/4 cup pasta water or plain hot water
- rest of kraft dip green onion
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt

How To Make funyun onion meat balls & alfredo onion sauce

Step 1

Preheat oven at 350. Add the ground beef to a medium mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add the ground up Funyuns.
Step 3

Add both diced onions and the tablespoon of dip.
Step 4

Add the salt and pepper.
Step 5

Combine with clean hands. Do not over mix.
Step 6

Shape into small meat balls and bake on a cookie sheet for 15 to 20 minutes, or till no longer pink and they are browned.
Step 7

In a skillet heat the olive oil on medium-low heat.
Step 8

Add the diced yellow onion and cook 4 minutes
Step 9

Add the jar of Alfredo Sauce
Step 10

Add the Onion & Chives Cream Cheese, stirring till melted.
Step 11

Add the pasta water, then stir in the dip. More water can be added if needed. If you're not serving over pasta just use 1/4 cup of hot water.
Step 12

Add the salt and pepper. Add the meat balls, toss to coat. Simmer 5 minutes
Step 13

Serve over pasta, rice or mash potatoes
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