Easy Cheesy Meatball Casserole Recipe

Published May 5, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Cookist Wow via YouTube

If you’re looking for the perfect dish to serve to the table and want a recipe that’s super easy and hassle-free to make, then check out this meatball casserole by Cookist Wow on YouTube. Every bite of this casserole is filled with flavorful meatballs and stringy cheese in a delicious tomato sauce.

This is a dish that you can serve for a family mealtime or even on a special occasion or party. Preparing this dish is super easy and the homemade meatballs are so good and so much better than store-bought or ready-made ones. I’m sure this will be your family’s new favorite meal!

Ingredients for Cheesy Meatball Casserole:

Meatballs

450g or 1 pound of ground beef
Parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cloves of garlic
1 cup of parmesan cheese
¾ cup of breadcrumbs
1 egg
¼ cup of milk

Tomato Sauce

3¼ cups of tomato sauce
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup of water
3 cloves of garlic
Scamora cheese or smoked mozzarella cheese
Parsley

How to Make Cheesy Meatball Casserole:

Step 1

In a large bowl, add the ground beef, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, and milk, then mix everything until well combined, and then shape them into small meatballs.

Step 2

Pour the tomato sauce into a baking dish, then add the olive oil, salt, pepper, water, and garlic, then give them a good mix to combine, and place it in an oven preheated at 360°F.

Step 3

Let the sauce bake for about 15 minutes, then remove it from the oven, and place the meatballs all over it in a single layer. Put it back in the oven, then let it bake for an additional 35 minutes, and put the cheese all over the top.

Step 4

Put it back in the oven and allow it to bake for a final 10 minutes, then garnish it with parsley, and serve. Enjoy!