Main Dishes Casserole Recipes Chicken Pasta Baked Mac ‘n' Cheese with Chicken Meatballs Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Make dinner fun with this easy meal using boxed mac and cheese with added bold flavors and pre-cooked chicken meatballs. Top with your favorite barbeque sauce and serve. By Chef Mo Chef Mo Maura Rawlette, known as Chef Mo, is a longtime member of the Allrecipes community and avid Allrecipes Allstar, having shared dozens upon dozens of top-rated recipes on the site since 2016. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 9, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Trending Videos Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 cups water 1 (7.25 ounce) box macaroni and cheese mix (such as KRAFT® Macaroni & Cheese Dinner) 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup margarine, cut up 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 pound pre-cooked chicken meatballs, thawed 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup barbeque sauce, or to taste Directions Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add macaroni and cook until tender, 7 to 8 minutes; drain. Stir in margarine, milk, and cheese sauce packet. Set aside to cool slightly. From the Editor This recipe step follows the package directions for Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese. Another brand may specify different ingredients or times to prepare the mac 'n' cheese. Once completed, simply proceed with the rest of the recipe steps. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish. Stir together prepared mac and cheese, Cheddar cheese, onions, jalapeno, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika until well combined. Stir in meatballs. Pour macaroni mixture into the prepared dish. Top with bread crumbs. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Top with barbeque sauce and serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 617 Calories 42g Fat 26g Carbs 34g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 617 % Daily Value * Total Fat 42g 54% Saturated Fat 17g 84% Cholesterol 172mg 57% Sodium 996mg 43% Total Carbohydrate 26g 10% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 8g Protein 34g Vitamin C 4mg 19% Calcium 545mg 42% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 597mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved