Layered Meatball Bake Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S LAYERED MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce over bottom of baking dish.
• Place meatballs on top of sauce.
• Layer basil, mushrooms and tomatoes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together ricotta, sour cream, eggs, remaining 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce.
• Stir in garlic, salt, oregano and prepared noodles.
• Pour mixture over layered ingredients in baking dish.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until bubbly.
• Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

LAYERED MEATBALL BAKE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package for Light Preparation; set aside.
• COMBINE soup and milk in 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir in meatballs and peas; sprinkle with cheese. Top with the prepared stuffing.
• BAKE 20 to 25 minute or until heated through.

LAYERED MEATBALL BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400. Prepare stuffing as directed on pkg. using the light prep directions. Mix soup and milk in 13x9 baking dish. Stir meatballs and peas, top with cheese and stuffing. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Using your hands, gently mix together pork, beef, breadcrumbs, pecorino, salt, eggs, garlic, and parsley in a large bowl. Form mixture into 2-inch balls.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook, turning, until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and basil; simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Return meatballs and any juices to pan. Simmer, turning meatballs once, until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Heat broiler. Arrange mozzarella on top of meatballs. Broil until melted, 2 to 3 minutes; serve.