When you're craving a hearty and flavorful meal, there's nothing quite like a meatball and sausage casserole. This classic dish combines the juicy, savory flavors of meatballs and sausages with a rich tomato sauce and gooey cheese. It's a perfect comfort food for a cold winter night, and it's also easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, you'll find that making a meatball and sausage casserole is a fun and rewarding experience. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that your family and friends will love.
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MEATBALLS SAUSAGE DINNER
One day I was having trouble deciding what to make for dinner, so I combined whatever was in the refrigerator and freezer. To my surprise, everyone loved it! -Elizabeth Martz, Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine broccoli, potatoes, carrots and onion. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with sausage. Shape beef into 1-in. balls; arrange over top. Pour broth over casserole; sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning. Bake, uncovered, until meatballs are no longer pink, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
MEATBALL AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
As the grandfather of six oft-hungry children, Pierre Franey sought to develop dishes that would "capture their attention." This hearty, kid-friendly casserole of meatballs, sausage, onions, peppers and mushrooms did not disappoint. It's sort of a cross between a casserole and a stew, and can be served over pasta or polenta, or with a huge hunk of bread to sop up the herb-y tomato sauce. If you'd like, you can easily substitute ground chicken, turkey, pork or veal for the beef in the meatballs (or any combination of them all). The meatballs are seasoned with Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, cumin, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Depending on the composition of the meatballs, you might want to try other favorite spices, too, like ginger, coriander seed or fennel.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Put the meat in a mixing bowl and add the bread crumbs, cheese, egg, broth, nutmeg, cumin, 1 teaspoon of the garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Blend well and shape the mixture into 24 small meatballs.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick or enamelware skillet and add the meatballs. Cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs and set aside. Prick the sausages with a fork and add them to the pan. Cook, turning often, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Scatter the onions, mushrooms, green pepper and remaining 1 tablespoon garlic around the sausages, and sauté, about 5 minutes. Add the meatballs and the accumulated juices back to the pan (the pan will be crowded).
- Add the tomatoes, rosemary, wine and bay leaf and stir to dissolve any browned particles on the bottom of the skillet. Cover closely and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and sprinkle with basil when served.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 760, UnsaturatedFat 33 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1292 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPAGHETTI-AND-MEATBALLS CASSEROLE
Eat spaghetti and meatballs by the slice instead of the bowl. Each slab of this kid-friendly casserole has tiny meatballs and pockets of gooey cheese. Add slices of leftover cooked Italian sausage if you have it.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield about 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions for al dente. Strain, add back to the pot and toss with some oil.
- Meanwhile, make the meatballs: Soak the bread with 2 tablespoons of the milk in a medium bowl, tossing occasionally, until completely soft, about 5 minutes. While the bread softens, combine the beef, pork, 1 of the eggs, 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in another medium bowl. Add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. Gently incorporate all the ingredients with your hands until well combined.
- Brush a baking sheet with oil, and drop teaspoonfuls of the meatball mixture onto it. Brush your hands with a little oil, roll the mounds into balls and space them out evenly on the baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and almost completely cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Add the meatballs, mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes to the cooked pasta, toss to combine and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together the marinara sauce, the remaining 5 eggs, 2/3 cup Parmesan and 1/4 cup milk, the sliced garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in one of the empty bowls. Pour the sauce mixture over the spaghetti mixture, and press the spaghetti into a flat, even layer. Sprinkle the parsley over the top. Cover with foil, and bake until the casserole is hot and almost completely set, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue baking until the top of the casserole is set, about 10 minutes more. Let cool for a few minutes. Cut into squares, and serve warm.
SUPER SIMPLE " EYE"TALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE
I felt like carbs for dinner but also wanted something more than just plain spaghetti. I also needed something quick to put out for dinner as dinner was in an hour. Working parents all know this feeling.
Provided by Chef1MOM-Connie
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- If meatballs are frozen, thaw in microwave to just warmed.
- Put tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes tomato paste, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, 1/4 cup water, 8 oz of cheese, and seasonings in a 9 x 13 casserole dish and blend together.
- In the meantime, boil water and make noodles to al dente.
- Drain noodles, add to casserole dish and blend in, making sure sauce covers all the noodles.
- Add meatballs and gently blend in cheese.
- Sprinkle 4 oz of cheese on top, covering casserole dish.
- Put in oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- Check for burning of cheese (may cover with aluminum foil gently to prevent some burning or browning of cheese).
- Cooking is to warm through and through and to melt cheese. If your oven cooks hot or altitude is high, adjust time in oven.
- Options:.
- I have also made this in a smaller casserole dish and microwaved for a faster dinner in less than 20 minutes.
- May substitute cheese flavors such as Fiesta blend, Taco blend to give another flavor.
- Measurements are not exact on spices as I eyeball them, cheese is a few handfuls in the dish and 1 handful on top.
- My meatballs are Italian sausage meatballs but can be turkey, ground beef or a mixture of any kind.
- NOTE: prep does not include boiling water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.6, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 1106.3, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 5, Sugar 7.6, Protein 19.9
ITALIAN MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGES
Here's a wonderful appetizer for the big game or any family function. Very easy to prepare and also very tasty. I've doubled and even tripled the recipe for large to huge groups. No matter how much I make, I always come home with an empty slow cooker. -Jan Kasinger, Graham, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 4h10m
Yield 8 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 4-6 hours, stirring every hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 663mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
MEATBALL CASSEROLE
The ultimate; meatballs, made with ground pork and ground beef, are simmered in a quick tomato sauce, then topped with mozzarella and broiled.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
MEATBALL CASSEROLE
The mini meatballs in this dish have lots of flavor and give you plenty per serving. If you're cooking for more than two, simply double the recipe and bake in an 8-in. x 8-in. baking dish. Cook until cheese is nice and melted. Anu Riley - Boise, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, egg substitute, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt and garlic powder. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well., Shape into 1/2-in. balls; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until no longer pink. , Drain pasta and meatballs. In a small bowl, combine meatballs with marinara sauce. Spoon half of mixture into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with half of the pasta, cottage cheese and mozzarella; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 804mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
SIMPLE SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
This very simple casserole is made with sausage, cream cheese, and crescent roll dough. If you have hectic mornings, you can bake it at night and just cut and reheat portions the next morning in the microwave.
Provided by MOM3TCB
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x11 inch baking dish.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until crumbly and beginning to brown; drain. Stir the cream cheese into the cooked sausage.
- Roll the dough from one can of crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared baking dish without separating. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Spread the sausage mixture over the baked crescent rolls; top the sausage mixture with the remaining can of rolls. Return to oven and bake until the top layer is golden brown, about 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 84.9 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 1373.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
ITALIAN MEATBALL SANDWICH CASSEROLE
All the ingredients for a meatball sandwich are here, just assembled in a different manner. This recipe is always a hit at our house. We NEVER have any leftovers, it is so good!
Provided by MARBALET
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Mix together onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and ground beef. Roll into 1 inch diameter balls, and place in a baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and black pepper until smooth. Spread this mixture over each bread cube. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese.
- In a large bowl, mix together spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic. Gently stir in meatballs. Pour over the bread and cheese mixture in the baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1046 calories, Carbohydrate 74.3 g, Cholesterol 153.2 mg, Fat 64.7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 40.8 g, SaturatedFat 25.9 g, Sodium 1875.5 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of meats: This will give your casserole more flavor and texture. Ground beef, sausage, and ground turkey are all good options.
- Don't overcook the meatballs: They should be cooked through, but still tender and juicy. Overcooked meatballs will be tough and dry.
- Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what will really bring your casserole together. Choose a sauce that you love, and that will complement the flavors of the meatballs and sausage.
- Add some vegetables: Vegetables will add nutrition and flavor to your casserole. Chopped onions, peppers, and mushrooms are all good options.
- Top with cheese: Cheese is always a good idea! It will add a delicious, gooey layer to your casserole.
Conclusion:
Meatball and sausage casserole is a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make, and it's always a hit with the family. With its combination of savory meats, flavorful sauce, and melted cheese, this casserole is sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love, give meatball and sausage casserole a try.
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