Best Meatball Bake Recipes

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!

MEATBALL PASTA BAKE (PASTA AL FORNO)

Steps:

• Mix the grated onion, 1 crushed garlic clove, mince, breadcrumbs, milk, parmesan and parsley in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Mash the mixture together with your hands until combined. Mould the mix into small balls (about walnut-sized) with damp hands. There will be about 20 meatballs.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry the meatballs for 6-8 mins until golden brown all over. Fry in batches if you need to - they don't need to be cooked through, just browned on the outside. Set aside on a plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in the pan and fry the chopped onion for 5 mins until softened. Add the remaining garlic, fry for another minute, then add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 mins until thickened and the tomatoes have broken down. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 5 mins less than the pack instructions state, in boiling salted water. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Stir the meatballs into the tomato sauce, adding a splash of water if too thick, and bring to a simmer. Drain the pasta and tip into an ovenproof dish. Pour over the sauce and meatballs and mix well. Stir in most of the mozzarella, then scatter the remaining over the top. Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese is golden and bubbling, and the top is slightly crisp.

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!

MINI MEATBALL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• For the meatballs: Add the ground beef, sausage, oats, Parmesan, parsley, dried oregano, milk, egg and some salt and pepper to a bowl and mix together well with your hands. Roll into approximately 48 meatballs (1 inch) and place on a baking sheet.
• To brown the meatballs, heat some olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in 3 batches and cook, turning, until brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels after each batch. Set the meatballs aside.
• For the sauce: In a separate skillet or pot, heat some olive oil. Add the garlic and onion and cook until translucent, a few minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, hot water, parsley, sugar and some salt and pepper. Next, add the meatballs and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir in the basil, then set aside to cool.
• For the layering: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
• To assemble: Spoon some cooled sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch dish. Layer on half of the pasta, half the sauce and meatballs and then half the mozzarella cubes. Repeat the layers once more and top the dish with the grated Parmesan.
• If serving immediately, baked in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F until the cheese is golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve.
• If serving later, cover the assembled dish and refrigerate. When ready to serve, bake straight from the fridge in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F until the cheese is golden and bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve.

MEATBALL SLIDER BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• In a large bowl add the ground beef, Italian sausage, garlic, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, eggs, and milk and mix until thoroughly combined.
• Roll the mixture into 5 ounce meatballs.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on both sides for 15 minutes total.
• Slice the rolls in half lengthwise.
• Place the bottom half on a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33cm) baking dish.
• Spoon a little marinara sauce on each bun. Top a meatball on each roll, add another spoonful of sauce, and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Place the remaining half of the rolls on top and lightly brush them with oil.
• Combine the parmesan cheese and the Italian seasoning in a small bowl and sprinkle it over the buns.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!

MEATBALL MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• For the meatballs, mix first 7 ingredients in a large bowl thoroughly with your hands. Form into balls, I usually make rather large ones but the size is up to you, although the bigger ones come out more moist.
• Boil a large pot of well salted water and add pasta when boiling, cook to just almost al dente, then drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, add onion and garlic and cook untill soft. Do not stir too much, just give it a shake every couple minutes.
• Add meatballs to pan and turn up heat to med high and brown on all sides.
• Add spaghetti sauce to pan to cover meatballs. Add a little pasta water to thin out, if needed. turn heat back to medium or medium-low and simmer untill meatballs are mostly cooked through.
• Add pasta to a large casserole or baking dish, pour meatballs and sauce over pasta and mix slightly to make sure everything is mixed and coated with sauce. Keeping the meatballs down more on the bottom makes them come out more moist.
• Spinkle cheeses evenly over the top and bake for about 15 minutes, or untill cheese is melted and meatballs are done.

SPAGHETTI MEATBALL BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place 1 cup bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. In a large bowl, combine eggs, chopped spaghetti, garlic, seasonings and remaining bread crumbs. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Roll meatballs in bread crumbs; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cooked through., In a large saucepan, combine pasta sauce, onion, garlic and seasonings; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pour over meatballs; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned.

MEATBALL SUB BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Cut each refrigerated biscuit into 8 pieces. Place in a greased 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
• Pour on the sauce, and stir to coat all sides of the biscuits.
• Place the meatballs on top of the mixture.
• Top with the shredded cheese, and bake for 35 minutes.
• Enjoy!

SWEDISH MEATBALL NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish; set aside. Heat 6-quart pot of water to boiling; add egg noodles, and cook 5 minutes. Noodles should still be firm through the middle. Drain, and set aside.
• While noodles are boiling, cook shallots and butter in 3-quart saucepan about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shallots are soft. Stir in flour to make a roux; cook 60 seconds. Gradually stir in chicken broth, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and all stock is mixed in. Heat to simmering, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In baking dish, mix noodles, sauce and meatballs, coating well. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and thickened. Cool 10 minutes; serve with parsley and lingonberry jam.

RAVIOLI AND MEATBALL BAKE

Steps:

• Heat spaghetti sauce and meatball pieces in a medium sauce pan over medium heat until hot.
• Spray a 13x9 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Place ravioli in an even layer into pan; ladle sauce and meatballs over top. Sprinkle with cheese; cover with foil.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 20 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with basil; serve.

ITALIAN MEATBALL AND SPINACH BISCUIT BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Thaw meatballs by microwaving them in microwavable bowl on High 3 to 5 minutes or until warm. Add pasta sauce; stir to coat.
• Place half of the meatballs in baking dish. Mix spinach, cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Spoon half of the spinach mixture by tablespoonfuls randomly over meatballs.
• Stir Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until soft dough forms. Spoon half of the dough by tablespoonfuls randomly over meatballs. Repeat layers with remaining meatballs, spinach mixture and Bisquick mixture.
• Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SPAGHETTI MEATBALL BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
• Mix all of the meatball ingredients together into a large bowl, then form into 14 golfball-sized balls.
• Combine the full jar of sauce and half a jar of water together in a large bowl.
• Stir in the spaghetti until it's fully coated in the sauce.
• Spread the coated spaghetti into a casserole dish then top with the meatballs.
• Cover and bake in the centre of the oven for 18-20 minutes.
• Sprinkle over the cheese and grill/broil for a further 5-7 minutes uncovered, until the cheese is melted and stringy and the top of the meatballs are brown.
• Sprinkle over the basil and serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

MEATBALL HASH BROWN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix first four ingredients, 1 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir in potatoes. Spread evenly in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, combine eggs, cracker crumbs, garlic and the remaining pepper and salt. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., In large skillet, brown meatballs over medium-high heat. Place over potato mixture, pressing in lightly., Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until meatballs are cooked through and potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes.

MEATBALL PARM BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Slice the baguette into 1-inch (3cm) chunks, then transfer to a 9x13 (23 x 33cm) baking dish.
• Toss the bread in half of the marinara, then sprinkle with half of the mozzarella on top.
• Nestle the meatballs into the bread mixture evenly, then cover with the remaining marinara and mozzarella.
• Sprinkle ¾ of the parmesan on top, saving the rest for garnish.
• Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and is starting to brown.
• Serve with the remaining parmesan and basil.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY MEATBALL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pour olive oil into a 9-inch square baking dish. Place Boursin cheese in the middle of the dish. Add cherry tomatoes around the cheese, then sprinkle garlic, salt, and pepper over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven; crush the tomatoes and mix with the melted cheese.
• Add frozen meatballs and return to the oven; bake until meatballs are heated through, about 15 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Remove meatballs and tomato mixture from the oven. Add pasta and mix until well combined. Serve immediately.

LAYERED MEATBALL BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine water and margarine in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir stuffing mix into margarine mixture. Cover saucepan and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes; fluff stuffing with a fork.
• Stir cream of mushroom soup and milk together in a 9x13-inch baking dish; fold in meatballs and peas. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over meatball mixture. Layer stuffing over cheese layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHEESY SWEDISH MEATBALL NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients for meatballs together and shape into desired size balls. Brown in a large skillet in a little oil in batches. Set aside.
• 2. Make a roux with butter and flour. Cook a couple of minutes. Add the beef broth and heavy cream. Bring to a boil to thicken. Add the meatballs and simmer 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
• 3. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Pour cooked noodles in bottom of pan. Top with meatballs and gravy. Sprinkle the cheese on top
• 4. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly. About 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley

TURKEY MEATBALL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large suacepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 5-6 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley, Italian seasoning, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminim foil. Place a cooling rack over pan. Spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium bowl combine turkey, panko, green onion, bell pepper, egg, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning and salt. Shape into golf ball sizeballs; place on prepared rack. Bake 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside.
• Lightly grease a 13 x 9" baking dish.
• In a large bowl combine hot cooked pasta, cream cheese and sour cream, stirring to combine. Spoon half of mixture into baking dish. Top evenly with half of meatballs. Spon half of Zesty Tomato Sauce over meatballs. Sprinkled evenly with mozarella cheese. Repeat procedure with remaining noodles, meatballs and sauce. Sprinkly evenly with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
• Serve immediately.

CHEESY SWEDISH MEATBALL BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, combine ground meats, panko, eggs, melted butter, and seasonings. Roll mixture into balls.
• In skillet on medium-high heat, cook meatballs in some olive oil, until browned on all sides. Transfer to a paper towel lined tray and set aside.
• In the same skillet, melt butter and whisk in the flour, until lightly browned. Slowly pour in the beef broth, while whisking continuously. Keep whisking and cooking until slightly thickened. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
• Place meatballs in the gravy and simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
• Cook egg noodles to al dente and drain. In a baking dish, mix together with meatballs and gravy. Sprinkle with desired amount of shredded Gruyere cheese. Bake at 375° F until slightly golden and bubbling. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.

PESTO MEATBALL BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Bring 3 quarts water and beef bouillon to a boil in a large pot.
• Meanwhile, mix beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a bowl. Form into 16 meatballs.
• Drop penne into the boiling water; cook for 4 minutes. Add meatballs to the pot; cook until penne is tender, about 8 minutes more. Drain penne and meatballs, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.
• Spread penne and meatballs in the prepared baking pan. Whisk pesto into the reserved cooking water and pour on top. Use 2 spoons to mix thoroughly. Spread mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and meatballs are no longer pink in the centers, about 15 minutes.