Meatball parmesan is a classic meal and one of my favourites! You really can’t go wrong with meatballs in a tasty tomato sauce smothered in melted cheese all served on top of buttered pasta and it’s so easy to make! I like to make super simple meatballs with onions, garlic, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and fresh parsley and either pan fry or oven roast them until nice and lightly golden brown! The meatballs are then placed in a sauce, I like an easy homemade marinara sauce, and topped with plenty of cheese before being baked until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has melted into ooey, gooey, stringy goodness! While the meatballs are cooking you can throw some pasta onto the stove and make some garlic bread to complete your meal! To save time you can easily make both the meatballs and the sauce the day before making this meatball parmesan perfect for busy work nights!
Meatball Parmesan
Meatballs in a tasty marinara sauce smothered in plenty of melted cheese!
ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (and/or pork or veal)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (and/or basil) (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- 8 ounces pasta
For the meatballs:
For the meatball parmesan:
directions
- Mix everything, form into 1-2 tablespoon balls and either pan fry in oil over medium-heat until browned on all sides, about 2-4 minutes per side OR roast in a preheated 350F/180C oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
- Spread the marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking pan, top with the meatballs, sprinkle on the cheese and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the sides are bubbling, the cheese has melted and turns a light golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile cook the pasta as directed on the package.
- Serve the meatball parmesan on the pasta and enjoy!
For the meatballs:
For the meatball parmesan:
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Now this is one yummy meal! I've got to try this recipe soon!
This looks absolutely delicious!
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This is my kind of meal! A skillet full of cheesy meatballs 🙂
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This looks so great Kevin!!
Who could resist this beautiful bowl of pasta!
I've got a bunch of meatball lovers in my house and something tells me this recipe is going to be a hit!
I'm going to serve this to a crowd this weekend. Instead of pasta, I'm going to put out small rolls alongside the meatballs and have guests assemble their own Meatball Parm Sandwiches! Can't wait!
Those would be great and called sliders. Another suggestion which is great are the small ice cream cones stuffed with a meatball and spaghetti……fun to make.
Valerie Oguss: This is great in subs!
Had this for supper hub ask if can have it again real soon it’s a keeper in our house👍👍
One person actually made the recipe. Hooray Katrina! Yours was the only relevant “review”! Thank you!
this recipe is great, even tho I basically used it as a guide, and cheated massively. I used our favorite Italian style frozen meatballs, and Rao’s brand marinara sauce.
I followed the idea of the recipe and it was fabulous. much better than just spaghetti and meatballs. my husband asked for me to make this often.