This Meatball Casserole is a crowd pleaser! This flavorful and hearty dish will take weeknight dinners to a new level. Best of all, it’s incredibly easy to make!

overhead view of meatball casserole topped with cheese in a glass casserole dish on a white marble countertop and clean white dishtowel laying next to it

Everyone in the house is going to love this Meatball Casserole! With succulent meatballs nestled in pasta sauce and topped with dreamy melted mozzarella, what’s not to love?

Best of all, it contains only five simple ingredients!

Why You Will Love Meatball Casserole

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Ingredients Needed for Meatball Casserole Recipe

Ingredient quantities for easy homemade meatball casserole are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Italian sausage
Parmesan cheese
Breadcrumbs
Pasta or marinara sauce
Mozzarella cheese

Ingredient Notes

Onion: recipe.
Cayenne pepper: Ipepper.
Rotisserie chicken: can’t be beat!

Tools You Will Need for This Recipe

These are some of my favorite kitchen tools to use for this recipe!

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How To Make a Casserole Meatball Recipe

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make meatball recipe. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Preheat oven to temperature on recipe card (bottom of post)
In a large bowl, combine Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs. Roll into balls and place into a large non-stick skillet.

overhead view of rolled meatballs in skillet ready to be browned on stovetop

Cook meatballs on medium heat for approximately 8 minutes until meatballs are browned on all sides.

Note

Your goal is to brown the meatballs; the meatballs will not be fully cooked at this point.

overhead view of browning meatballs in skillet on stovetop

Transfer meatballs to an 8” x 8” baking dish.

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Top meatballs with sauce and cheese.

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Bake, covered with foil, for 15 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Note

Use a meat thermometer to ensure the inside of the meatballs has reached at least 160 F. If not, return the dish to the oven until they reach a safe temperature.

Serve. Everyone will love this dish!

overhead view of meatball casserole topped with cheese in glass casserole dish on a white marble countertop and white dishtowel laying next to it

Prep and Serving Tips

Make sure to test the meatballs with a meat thermometer: A good meat thermometer is a must for any safe kitchen! I don’t know what I would do without mine. Because you’re only browning the meatballs on the stove, you want to use a meat thermometer to ensure they’re fully cooked after baking in the oven.
Popular sides: This casserole pairs well with pasta, your favorite toasted bread (including garlic bread), caesar salad, and a variety of vegetable side dishes.

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