Baked Meatball Casserole Food

MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 2 quart glass baking dish, mix spaghetti sauce and water until blended. Add uncooked noodles, stir-fry mixture and meatballs and stir to coat. Make sure noodles are completely covered with sauce mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake casserole, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake uncovered 5-10 minutes longer until casserole is bubbly, noodles are tender and cheese is melted.

BAKED MEATBALL AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 Degrees and Grease a 3 Quart Casserole Dish.
• Melt the 1 TBSP Butter over medium heat and add the green bell pepper and onion. Cook until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
• Pour the jar of pasta sauce, the 2 cups of water, the package of frozen meatballs, the 2 1/2 cups of uncooked macaroni, 1 TSP Italian Seasoning directly into the casserole dish. Add the onion and green pepper. Stir all ingredients until combined.
• Bake covered for 45 minutes at 375 Degrees. Remove from oven after the 45 minutes is up and sprinkle the 2 Cups of Mozzarella and 1/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese over the top. Place back in the oven uncovered and broil on high for around 3 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
• This will make 4 Huge Servings or 6 Normal Servings. Freezes Well!
• Enjoy and always let you kitchen be your favorite restaurant!

CHICKEN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix together the chicken, pumpkin, Parmesan, onion, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Shape the mixture into balls using a tablespoon and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• For the casserole: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt. Add the pasta and cook 3 minutes less than the package instructions. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water and drain.
• Toss the pasta with the marinara sauce and pasta water in a large bowl. Transfer to the greased baking dish. Nestle the meatballs into the pasta. Top with the mozzarella and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with grated Parmesan.

SPAGHETTI-AND-MEATBALLS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions for al dente. Strain, add back to the pot and toss with some oil.
• Meanwhile, make the meatballs: Soak the bread with 2 tablespoons of the milk in a medium bowl, tossing occasionally, until completely soft, about 5 minutes. While the bread softens, combine the beef, pork, 1 of the eggs, 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in another medium bowl. Add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. Gently incorporate all the ingredients with your hands until well combined.
• Brush a baking sheet with oil, and drop teaspoonfuls of the meatball mixture onto it. Brush your hands with a little oil, roll the mounds into balls and space them out evenly on the baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and almost completely cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Add the meatballs, mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes to the cooked pasta, toss to combine and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Whisk together the marinara sauce, the remaining 5 eggs, 2/3 cup Parmesan and 1/4 cup milk, the sliced garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in one of the empty bowls. Pour the sauce mixture over the spaghetti mixture, and press the spaghetti into a flat, even layer. Sprinkle the parsley over the top. Cover with foil, and bake until the casserole is hot and almost completely set, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue baking until the top of the casserole is set, about 10 minutes more. Let cool for a few minutes. Cut into squares, and serve warm.

MEATBALL AND BAKED BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, evaporated milk, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. With wet hands shape into 16 balls.
• Brown in skillet in butter with onions.
• Cover, cook over low heat 10 minutes. Drain off fat, if any.
• Add mixture of baked beans, 1/8 teaspoon salt, catsup, and dry mustard. Cover and heat.

BAKED MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put the pasta to boil along with 4 cups of water and some salt. Cook the pasta halfway through. Once done remove from water and put some oil to it and set aside.
• Put 1 cup of water to boil along with 1 chicken cube. Mix well till no lumps. Switch off the gas.
• In a pan, on medium heat put the butter and chopped garlic and mixed herbs. Saute well and add the flour to it. Whisk till no lumps for 2 mins. Add the chicken cube and water mixture to it a little at a time. Whisk well while adding. You will notice that the mixture begins to thicken. Add the cream and mix well. Let this cook for another 2 mins. Add the salt and pepper and mix well. Switch off the gas once this mixture is ready and add the grated mozzarella cheese to it. Set it aside to cool a bit and then combine the boiled pasta in it. Using a spatula mix this white sauce mixture and pasta well. Set aside once done.

DUMP AND BAKE MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, stir together uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, water, and meatballs. Season with salt to taste; stir. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
• Uncover; stir. At this point you should check the pasta to make sure that it is al dente (firm but just about finished cooking). If it's still too hard, cover the dish and return to the oven until pasta is al dente. Then move on to the next step.
• Sprinkle mozzarella over the top and bake uncovered for 5-10 more minutes (or until cheese is melted and pasta is tender).

BAKED MEATBALLS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and butter a casserole pan. Set aside.
• In a medium skillet, add olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine ground beef, keto breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, salt and black pepper in a large salad bowl. Then, add the sauteed onions and mix everything well to combine.
• Use a small cookie scoop to form the meatballs all the same size. Place the meatballs in the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake them for 15 to 20 minutes or until fully cooked. Remove the meatballs casserole from the oven and drain the grease.
• Top with the tomato sauce and shredded cheese.
• Place the meatballs casserole back in the oven. Bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese has fully melted.
• Meal-Prep: Place an even amount of meatballs, any veggies of your preference, and mashed cauliflower into 5 glass containers. Cover with the lid, and place in the fridge for up 5 days. Heat in the microwave for about 1½ - 2 minutes. The time depends on the power of your microwave.

10 WAYS TO USE LEFTOVER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a meatball dish in 30 minutes or less!

BAKED MINI TURKEY MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• FOR THE MEATBALLS
• Soak the bread in milk for about 2 or 3 minutes, then squeeze out moisture and crumble. In a medium bowl combine the crumbled bread with the ground turkey, parmesan cheese, egg, and spices, mix well. Form the mixture into small meatballs.
• In a large frying pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and brown meatballs on all sides. Remove the meatballs and set aside.
• FOR THE SAUCE
• In the same pan add the tomatoes, garlic, spices and water, stir to combine, then add the meatballs and gently combine. Cook until thickened.
• While pasta is cooking pre-heat the oven at 350F (180C) and lightly grease a medium to large baking dish.
• While the sauce and meatballs are cooking, cook the pasta a little harder than al dent. Add the drained pasta to the sauce, gently combine, then pour into the prepared baking dish, drizzle with a simple white sauce (bought or homemade). (You can omit the white sauce but believe me it is sooo good with it). Sprinkle with the shredded firm mozzarella and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, egg substitute, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt and garlic powder. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well., Shape into 1/2-in. balls; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until no longer pink. , Drain pasta and meatballs. In a small bowl, combine meatballs with marinara sauce. Spoon half of mixture into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with half of the pasta, cottage cheese and mozzarella; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F.
• In a large mixing bowl combine bread cubes and milk; let stand 5 minutes, or until the bread has absorbed all the milk.
• Using two forks, shred the bread into tiny pieces and add grated onions, egg, garlic, beef, pork, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix it all together until thoroughly incorporated.
• Chill mixture for 15 minutes so it's easier to roll the meatballs.
• Form the mixture into 18 to 24 meatballs, they should be about the size of a ping pong ball.
• Arrange the meatballs in a baking dish.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
• Remove from oven.
• Add marinara sauce over the meatballs.
• Top with shredded mozzarella.
• Bake for an additional 6 to 8 minutes, or until sauce is heated through and cheese is melted.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
• Serve.

MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare mashed potatoes and meatballs: Prepare mashed potatoes as specified in my recipe here. Prepare Italian meatballs including sauce as specified in my recipe here.
• Prep oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Prepare casserole dish: Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with a bit of cooking spray (I used my Le Creuset Braiser, link under equipment).
• Assemble casserole: Layer the mashed potatoes in the bottom of your casserole dish. Arrange the meatballs on top of the mashed potatoes evenly.
• Bake: Transfer the casserole dish to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese evenly over the meatballs and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and starts to brown.
• Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

BAKED ZITI AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In saucepot, prepare pasta as label directs in boiling salted water, drain. Return pasta to saucepot.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat tomato sauce, covered, until hot over medium-low heat. (If tomato sauce is frozen, add 2 tablespoons water to saucepan to prevent sorching). Add 3 cups sauce to pasta in saucepot, toss well. Reserve remaining 1 cup sauce.
• In medium bowl, stir together egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Into 3 1/2- to 4-quart shallow casserole or 13-inch by 9-inch glass baking dish, spoon half the pasta mixture, top with all the sliced meatballs. Drop ricotta-cheese mixture by spoonfuls evenly over meatball layer. Spoon remaining pasta mixture over ricotta-cheese layer, then spoon remaining 1 cup sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, 60 minutes or until very hot and cheese browns slightly.

EASY BAKED MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Set aside 1/2 cup of the cheese. Mix all remaining ingredients in 8-inch square baking dish; cover with foil.
• Bake 35 min. Remove foil; sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Bake 10 min. or until cheese is melted and rice is tender.

CREAMY MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, green onion, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl; form into 1-inch meatballs. Arrange meatballs in a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Arrange bread slices in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, and pepper in a bowl; spread over bread slices. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the cream cheese mixture.
• Combine spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic in a bowl; add meatballs. Pour spaghetti sauce mixture over bread. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

BAKED SHELLS AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Boil pasta according to directions- making sure to not overcook (al dente)!
• If meatballs are frozen, thaw--I like to brown mine either on the stove or in the oven.
• Combine the ricotta, sour cream and Italian seasoning- I add an extra dash of garlic and freshly ground pepper.
• Spray a 9x13 deep baker with Pam.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of baking pan.
• Top this with 1/2 of the pasta shells drained.
• Top with the ricotta mixture.
• Top with all the meatballs.
• Then layer with remaining 1/2 of shell pasta.
• Top with all the sauce.
• Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese (I just sprinkle a little on top).
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly!

MEATBALL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes less than the package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce and ricotta cheese; mix to combine. Add cooked pasta and mix to combine. Season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a layer of sauce without meatballs. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top. Add another layer of sauce with meatballs on top and sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Add another layer of 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add the rest of the sauce and meatball mixture on top, followed by remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake until cheese starts to turn golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!