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Meatball Parmesan

[heart_this] · Apr 26, 2017 · 12 Comments

Meatball Parmesan

Meatballs in a tasty marinara sauce smothered in plenty of melted cheese!

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
Meatball Parmesan
Meatball Parmesan
Meatball Parmesan
Meatball Parmesan
Meatball Parmesan

Meatball Parmesan
Meatball Parmesan

Meatball Parmesan

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 4

Meatballs in a tasty marinara sauce smothered in plenty of melted cheese!

ingredients
    For the meatballs:
  • 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
  • For the meatball parmesan:
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 8 ounces pasta
directions
    For the meatballs:
  1. 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.
  2. For the meatball parmesan:
  3. 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.
  4. Meanwhile cook the pasta as directed on the package.
  5. Serve the meatball parmesan on the pasta and enjoy!
Option: Make the meatballs and the sauce the night before to turn this into a quick and easy 20 minute, one-pan meal that is perfect for busy nights!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 896, Fat 45g (Saturated 20g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 181mg, Sodium 1389mg, Carbs 67g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 11g), Protein 52g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    April 26, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Now this is one yummy meal! I've got to try this recipe soon!

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    April 26, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious!

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    Reply
  3. We Are Not Martha says

    April 26, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    This is my kind of meal! A skillet full of cheesy meatballs 🙂

    Sues

    Reply
  4. Jenny says

    April 27, 2017 at 4:11 am

    This looks so great Kevin!!

    Reply
  5. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    April 27, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    Who could resist this beautiful bowl of pasta!

    Reply
  6. Maria Lichty says

    April 28, 2017 at 12:24 am

    I've got a bunch of meatball lovers in my house and something tells me this recipe is going to be a hit!

    Reply
  7. Valerie Oguss says

    April 4, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • joyce says

      October 6, 2018 at 6:03 pm

      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.

      Reply
  8. kevin says

    April 5, 2018 at 4:58 pm

    Valerie Oguss: This is great in subs!

    Reply
  9. Katrina says

    November 26, 2021 at 4:56 pm

    Had this for supper hub ask if can have it again real soon it’s a keeper in our house👍👍

    Reply
  10. Virginia Watson says

    January 20, 2023 at 4:19 am

    One person actually made the recipe. Hooray Katrina! Yours was the only relevant “review”! Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Sharon T Farrell says

    February 23, 2023 at 6:48 pm

    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.

    Reply

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