Cheesy Meatball Casserole
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!
Servings: 6
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 662IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 4mg
