4.9 from 42 votes
Easy Meatball and Mozzarella Appetizer
One bag of Pesto Meatballs, a jar of pasta sauce, some fresh mozzarella & French bread later & you have an easy, tasty Meatball & Mozzarella Appetizer!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16-18 ounces Precooked meatballs packaged, deli or your favorite recipe
- 24 ounce pasta sauce 1 jar
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced
- 1 loaf French bread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Place meatballs into a large lidded baking dish or casserole.
- Cover with pasta sauce.
- Bake, covered, until meatballs are warmed through (35-45 minutes from frozen, less if thawed)
- Top with slices of fresh mozzarella, then return to oven until cheese is soft and melty (about 10 minutes).
- Serve with sliced French bread
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Notes
- Serves 4-6 as a meal, 8+ as an appetizer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
914mg
(38%)
Potassium
495mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
564IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 914mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 564IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.