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This hearty meatball Parmesan bake combines homemade meatballs, marinara, and Italian cheeses in one skillet or pan. Perfect for subs, pasta, and more!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground veal
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Handful of fresh parsley chopped
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 jars of marinara sauce of your choice
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese or shredded mozzarella
- Drizzle of olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil minced (for garnish)
- Fresh parsley minced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line an oven safe skillet with foil and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix breadcrumbs and milk. Set aside.
- Mix ground meats, garlic, breadcrumb mixture, Asiago and Parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, salt and pepper, by hand until just combined, being careful not to over-mix.
- Use a small cookie scoop and form ping pong ball sized meatballs.
- Spray prepared foil-lined skillet with cooking spray and place formed meatballs on the foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
- Place meatballs on a plate and remove foil from skillet.
- Pour about 1/2 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of the skillet and spread to cover.
- Place meatballs in skillet in a single layer.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the top of the meatballs, then sprinkle shredded Italian cheeses over the top, so all the meatballs are covered in cheese.
- Drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the top of the cheese, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Cover skillet with another piece of foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake, uncovered, for another 20 minutes.
- If desired, broil the dish for a minute or two after baking.
- Garnish with fresh basil and parsley if desired.
