Description
A delightful low-carb casserole featuring juicy meatballs baked in a rich tomato sauce and topped with melted cheese, perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes, spinach, zucchini
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all necessary items including ground beef, sausage, eggs, spices (5 minutes).
- Mix Meatballs: Combine ground beef, sausage, eggs, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Parmesan cheese. Form into golf ball-sized meatballs (10 minutes).
- Sear Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Sear meatballs until browned on all sides; remove from pan (5 minutes).
- Create the Sauce: In the same pan, add tomato paste and cook for about 10 seconds, then stir in pizza sauce and more Parmesan cheese (5 minutes).
- Layer & Bake: Return meatballs to the pan with the sauce, transfer to a baking dish, top with mozzarella cheese, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes until cheese is browned (20 minutes).
Notes
Feel free to customize with different proteins or add-ins to suit your taste. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg