Meatball Casserole
Meatball casserole is simple to make with homemade meatballs, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese. It’s a comforting dinner with or without pasta!
Ingredients
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 pound 80% lean ground beef (could sub with half ground pork)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped fresh Italian Flat leaf parsley (optional)
- 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley , for serving
For serving: Pasta, Zucchini noodles or Sub sandwiches
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Pour about 1/2 cup marinara sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Combine 1 pound ground meat, 1 egg, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, salt, 2 teaspoons garlic, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 2 Tablespoons parsley in a bowl. Stir just until combined, do not over mix. Add a Tablespoon or two of water as needed to keep a wet mixture.
- Use a large cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the meat. Then form into 2" balls and place in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the meatballs. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake covered with foil for 20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle. Remove foil and continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly. Serve meatballs on their own or over spaghetti noodles. Top with fresh parsley.
Notes
Substitutes:
- You can use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and onion powder if you do not have fresh garlic and onions. You may also use 2 teaspoons dried parsley if you do not have fresh.
- If I have pork on hand, I like to use 1/2 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound ground pork. It creates juicier meatballs. You could also do half ground beed and half ground turkey to cut back on fat.
Nutrition
Serving: 5meatballs, Calories: 356kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 117mg, Sodium: 1392mg, Potassium: 791mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 967IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 222mg, Iron: 4mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
