Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole Food

SUNNY'S EASY CHEESY MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and green pepper, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the meatballs, marinara sauce and cheese. Add the cooked onion and pepper mixture. Mix to combine, then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with the crushed croutons. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. (If the topping starts to get too brown, loosely cover with foil toward the end of the bake.)

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

CHEESY MEATBALL BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, Italian sausage, garlic, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, eggs, and milk. Mix until everything is fully infused together.
• Roll into 4-5 ounce (113-142 g) meatballs. For even amounts, use a medium-sized ice cream scooper.
• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pan, and brown the meatballs on both sides for about 2-3 minutes or until you create a nice crispy sear. Cook about half way through. They will finish cooking in the oven.
• In a casserole dish, spread a few tablespoons of marinara sauce to the bottom of the pan to help prevent sticking. Then place meatballs in the casserole dish and add the remaining jar of marinara sauce. Top with 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Cover in foil and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 25 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and the meatballs are fully cooked.
• Serve and garnish with parsley.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Return to pan.
• 2. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole.
• 3. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta.
• 5. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more.

KETO MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the ground beef in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Beat the eggs in another small bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Heat the beef broth until just warm but not hot, and add to the gelatin mixture. Whisk to combine.
• Add the gelatin mixture to the ground beef and stir in parmesan, almond flour, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Use a small cookie scoop to form into meatballs.
• Place the meatballs in a single layer on two baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Remove from the oven and drain on a rack. Alternatively, you can air fry the meatballs for 9 minutes.
• Arrange the meatballs in a casserole dish.
• Dollop with ricotta cheese.
• Top with marinara and top with cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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.

CHEESY MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a 9″ x 13″ deep dish bakeware pan with 12 ounces of marinara.
• Add the Carando Meatballs evenly to the dish on top of the marinara/
• Add 1/2 cup of provolone, Parmesan, and fresh mozzarella to the top of the meatballs.
• Add another layer of sauce in-between the meatballs.
• Finish off the top of the sauced meatballs with the remaining cheese, and sprinkle on the Italian Herbs.
• Bake covered for 20 minutes, and uncovered for 15 additional minutes or until internal temperature of the meatballs reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Serve meatballs warm in bread or with a side of garlic bread and salad.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
• Stir in the pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to a 9"x13" baking dish.
• Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a bowl, combine the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.
• Uncover pasta, mix, and spoon cheese mixture in mounds over pasta. Cover loosely and bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through.
• Top with mozarrella cheese and bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.

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.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy based casserole dish and add only half the carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in passata, tomato paste and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
• For the meatballs: Combine the remaining carrot, onion and garlic with mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg and seasonings. Knead thoroughly with your hands until the mixture is very sticky, shape the mixture into golf ball sized balls and stuff each with one cube of cheddar ensuring that the cheese is fully enclosed. (Moistening your hands with water helps here in shaping the balls).
• Drop the meatballs into the simmering sauce, cook over low heat, covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve meatballs sprinkled with parsley and parmesan, over spaghetti or just accompanied with seasonal vegetables or a salad.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place meatballs in a casserole dish or air fryer basket and bake for 10 minutes to heat through.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine cream cheese, and milk. Simmer, while stirring for 4-5 minutes over medium low heat until melted and smooth.
• In a small bowl, combine cheese and cornstarch. Toss to coat cheese. Stir into cream cheese and milk mixture. Simmer until smooth and cheese has melted completely.
• Add heated meatballs to sauce and stir to coat completely. Serve topped with chopped parsley and paprika.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in Classico® Four Cheese pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more.