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Cheesy Meatball Casserole

Cheesy Meatball Casserole with homemade meatballs and covered with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect on its own, with noodles or in subs!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 431 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Meatball Ingredients:
  • 3 lices bread
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion , minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
  • 2 large large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
To Finish:
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer add the milk to the slices of bread.
  3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a pan and add the minced yellow onions.
  4. Cook them on medium low until translucent but not browned.
  5. Remove from heat and let cool.
  6. In your bowl with the milk soaked bread add the rest of the meatball ingredients including the cooked onions.
  7. Mix it on low until the bread is broken apart and the meat is combined with the ingredients (using the stand mixer and not your hands helps keep the mixture cold and tender).
  8. Using a meatballer/ice cream scoop or your hands scoop them into balls about the size of a ping pong ball.
  9. Melt the remaining butter in the pan and cook the meatballs on medium high on all sides for around 2-3 minutes, getting a good sear on all sides, then remove from heat and set aside.
  10. Coat the bottom of a baking dish with a thin layer of marinara sauce. Place the meatballs evenly into the baking dish and pour the remaining marinara sauce over the top.
  11. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the baking dish.
  12. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  13. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees, uncover the baking dish, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 431kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 160mg (53%) Sodium 929mg (39%) Potassium 711mg (20%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 741IU (15%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 206mg (21%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 431

% Daily Value*

Calories 431kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 160mg 53%
Sodium 929mg 39%
Potassium 711mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 741IU 15%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 206mg 21%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.