When I Have Guests Over, I Always Make These Cheesy Meatballs!

These cheesy baked meatballs in marinara sauce are juicy, tender, and packed with incredible flavor! Made with a simple panade, savory seasonings, rich marinara sauce, garlic butter, and plenty of melted mozzarella and Parmesan, this easy baked meatball recipe is the ultimate comfort food. These homemade meatballs are perfect for a cozy family dinner, meal prep, entertaining, or a comforting weekend meal. They’re also make-ahead friendly, freezer-friendly, and can even be made in a Crock-Pot or slow cooker! ✨ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: • Juicy, tender, and flavorful meatballs • Easy oven-baked meatballs in rich marinara sauce • Delicious garlic butter with fresh parsley and Parmesan • Topped with melty mozzarella and a golden Parmesan finish • Perfect for family dinners, meal prep, entertaining, and potlucks • Make-ahead and freezer-friendly • Includes an easy Crock-Pot or slow cooker method INGREDIENTS 🧅 - Ground beef : 1 1/2 lbs, 680g - Olive oil: 1 tbsp - Diced onion: 1/2 cup - Garlic: 3 cloves, minced - One large egg - Milk: 1/3 cup - Italian breadcrumbs, or panko: 1/3 cup - Grated Parmesan: 1/4 cup - Italian seasoning: 1 tsp - Kosher salt: 1 tsp - Black pepper: 1/2 tsp - Marinara sauce: 32 oz, 900 g Garlic butter: - butter : 2 tbsp - Garlic: 3 cloves, minced - Parsley: 2 tbsp, minced - Grated parmesan: 2 tbsp Topping: Shredded mozzarella: 2 cups Grated parmesan : 1/4 cup Parsley for garnish 🕰️ Timestamps & Instructions 👩‍🍳 0:00 Heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the onions for 6-7 minutes or until golden. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Take it off the heat. 0:36 in a bowl whisk together the egg and milk, then add breadcrumbs, Parmesan, seasonings and cooked onion and garlic. Mix well and let it sit for a couple of minutes. 2:11 Add the ground beef and the panade to a large bowl and gently mix together with your hands until just combined, don’t over work the meat. 2:47 spread 3/4 of the marinara sauce on the bottom of your baking dish. Roll the meat into 1 1/2 inch meatballs and arrange them in a single layer in the baking dish. Spoon the remaining marinara on top. Cover tightly with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F/ 190° C for 30 minutes. 4:13 Melt the butter over low heat and stir in the garlic, cook for 30 secs to a minute and transfer to a bowl. Add parsley and Parmesan and set aside. 5:26 Remove the baking dish from the oven, uncover and drizzle the garlic butter on top. Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top and finish it off with grated parmesan. 6:29 Bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Broil for 1-2 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly. 6:46 Garnish with parsley and ENJOY! 😉 🍽️ For more delicious meatball recipes, check out my meatball playlist: 🔗 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfB7pFLDsRLtts9rlMDba5Sie_6Npp6hb&si=TtJHQReqkEf0g4EZ #BakedMeatballs #MeatballRecipe #ComfortFood