Easy Cheesy Meatballs

Easy Meatballs!

Spaghetti and meatballs is a weeknight staple. Nearly every family has it on their menu at some point in the week. The other night I decided to serve homemade meatballs to my family for the first time with spaghetti and it was a HIT!

My meatballs were simple and only take 15-20 minutes to bake in the oven.

Ingredients:

1-1 1/2 lbs ground beef (prefer round or 1/2 lb or ground pork and 1/2 lb ground beef)
1 package Stove Top stuffing, flavor of choice
1/2-3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (optional and preferably fresh)
1 egg
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Olive oil for drizzling

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Place all ingredients into a large bowl (except the olive oil) and mix together using hands until all is combined well.
3. Roll the combined ingredients into 1 inch balls and place in a large glass baking dish or a rimmed cookie sheet.
4. Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs, lightly, and cook them for 15-20 minutes.
5. Once the meatballs have been cooked serve beside or on noodles.

There are many ways to serve meatballs, on noodles or rice, in soup or even on a sandwich. For those who like tomato sauce with the meatballs, simply pour 1-2 cups of your favorite sauce over the balls and bake. For a little extra kick and flavor, use sausage as part of the meat mix.

This is a great recipe that just happened to work for me and I hope it does for you as well. Enjoy!