Easy Italian Meatball Bake

Name: Easy Italian Meatball Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 12 oz package frozen garlic bread pieces; 1 20 oz bag of frozen meatballs; 2 cups marinara sauce; 1/2 cup ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cup shredded Mozzarella

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Some nights you need to get dinner on the table quickly!

This Easy Italian Meatball Bake comes together quickly and is made with only a few simple ingredients!

This Meatball sub casserole recipe is so simple to prepare and only requires six ingredients! The base of this easy Italian meatball bake is frozen garlic rolls. I liked the size and that they came apart easily, but you can substitute any frozen garlic bread rolls available at your local grocery store so feel free to make a Texas Toast meatball casserole. This easy Italian meatball skillet is a little different kind of recipe for me. This is just another reason to love it in its unique differences.

Meatball Sub Bake

Prepped and baked in about 30 minutes total this meatball sandwich casserole is a perfect comfort meal for any night of the week or on any busy day. The best part of all is that this meatball casserole with garlic bread tastes so gosh darn good that even the leftovers are perfect lunches! This one pan meal is a family favorite and I’m sure you’ll love it too!

Ingredients

Frozen garlic bread pieces
Frozen meatballs
Marinara sauce
Ricotta cheese
Parmesan cheese
Shredded Mozzarella

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make Easy Italian Meatball Bake

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly grease the inside of a cast-iron skillet or a deep round dish.
Break apart the frozen garlic bread and arrange it into an even layer in the dish.
Place the frozen meatballs over the bread.
Pour your marinara sauce over the meatballs.
In a small bowl combine the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Dollop the cheese mixture over the top of the meatballs.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
Place the meatballs into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Broil for 2 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown.
Serve immediately.

FAQs

Should you brown meatballs before baking?

Nope! This recipe allows you to add the meatballs to the dish while they are still frozen making it very convenient and easy to do.

At what temp are meatballs done?

You will know that your meatballs have finished cooking completely when the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

Can I use homemade sauce instead of jarred?

Absolutely! If you want to make some Homemade Marinara Sauce instead of using it from a jar, then go right ahead! You will need about 2 1/2 cups of sauce for this easy meatball sub casserole.

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Yield: 6