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Meatballs Parmesan Casserole
Juicy tender Italian meatballs baked in a tomato marinara sauce and topped with gooey cheese - this is such a tasty way to serve meatballs! This is a recipe that was created from our love of classic juicy meatballs and beloved Chicken Parmesan. It’s perfect served over spaghetti, or even in a toasted bun as a saucy and cheesy Meatball Sub!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400F with a rack in the center of the oven. In a large mixing bowl, add diced bread. Pour milk/water over the bread and soak for ⏱️ 5 minutes then mash with a fork.
2
Add ground beef and pork, half of the parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt and black pepper. Use your hands to stir until just combined. Do not over-mix. The mixture should feel very moist. If not, add a bit more milk as needed.
ground pork (I used 80/20)1 lblarge egg1parsley (finely chopped, plus more to garnish)2 Tbsp
3
Portion into golf-ball-sized meatballs, about 2 Tbsp per meatball. A trigger release scoop makes it easy to portion. Wet your hands and roll into meatballs about 1 1/2” in diameter.
4
Set a large skillet over medium heat and coat the bottom with oil, about 2 Tbsp. Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs to the skillet in batches and turn every ⏱️ 2 minutes to get a good sear on all sides. Each batch will cook for about ⏱️ 8 minutes in total. They don’t need to be fully cooked through at this point, just browned all over.
5
Add 1 cup marinara to a 9x13 casserole dish. Arrange the browned meatballs over the sauce in a single layer. Pour the remaining marinara over the top and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.* Cover with foil and bake until the meatballs are cooked through to 165 ̊F on an instant-read thermometer, the cheese should be melted and the casserole should be bubbling, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
693 kcal
fat Content
46 g
serving Size
4 meatballs
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
1752 mg
protein Content
49 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
193 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
22 g
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