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Cheesy Meatball Bake
This meatball bake recipe is homemade tender meatballs smothered in tomato sauce and covered in cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 90 percent lean
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- cooking spray
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1722mg
(72%)
Potassium
802mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
995IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8.6mg
(10%)
Calcium
355mg
(36%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% 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.