Cheesy Meatball Bake
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
537 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Cheesy Meatball Bake
Description
The Cheesy Meatball Bake combines ground beef with minced garlic, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, and seasoning for a flavorful meatball mixture. Meatballs sized about 1 1/2 inches are broiled until browned and cooked through, producing a savory crust. After browning, marinara sauce is poured over the meatballs, followed by shredded mozzarella cheese, which is melted and lightly browned under the broiler.
The melted cheese complements the savory meatballs and tangy marinara, creating a rich and satisfying dish. Sprinkled with fresh parsley, it offers a pleasant herbal note. This dish is ideal served hot, suitable for dinner or a casual gathering.
The broiling step enables quick cooking and appealing browning without drying the meatballs, while the cheese topping adds texture and flavor contrast. It requires minimal preparation yet delivers layered flavors from the Parmesan and marinara combination.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 90 percent lean
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/4 cup milk
- cooking spray
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper and milk. Mix together until thoroughly blended.
- Preheat the broiler. Coat the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch skillet with cooking spray.
- Form meatballs that are approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter and place the meatballs in a single layer in the pan.
- Broil for 8-10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and browned on top. Drain off any fat or liquid in the pan.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs and sprinkle the cheese over the sauce. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1722mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 802mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 995IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 355mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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