Cheesy Meatball Casserole

white baking dish filled with baked meatballs covered in marinara sauce and melted cheese

5 from 4 votes

This Cheesy Meatball Casserole features fun, mini meatballs topped with your favorite marinara and loads of melty cheese! Baked in a casserole dish, this easy dinner idea is a huge hit with kids!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked meatballs, how to make meatballs, meatball casserole, meatball casserole recipe, oven baked meatballs

Servings:

Calories: 495kcal

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Ingredients

2 cups cubed fresh sliced bread, crusts removed
¼ cup milk
1 small yellow onion, grated
1 large egg
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 cups marinara sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F.
In a large mixing bowl combine bread cubes and milk; let stand 5 minutes, or until the bread has absorbed all the milk.
Using two forks, shred the bread into tiny pieces and add grated onions, egg, garlic, beef, pork, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix it all together until thoroughly incorporated.
Chill mixture for 15 minutes so it’s easier to roll the meatballs.
Form the mixture into 18 to 24 meatballs, they should be about the size of a ping pong ball.
Arrange the meatballs in a baking dish.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
Remove from oven.
Add marinara sauce over the meatballs.
Top with shredded mozzarella.
Bake for an additional 6 to 8 minutes, or until sauce is heated through and cheese is melted.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve.

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