Chili Cheese Meatball Bake

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The easiest, most delicious meatball bake! Tender meatballs swimming in a bubbling chili sauce and melty cheddar cheese. Versatile and simple!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Servings: Servings

Calories: 439kcal

Ingredients

For the meatballs

⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion finely diced or grated
1 pound lean ground beef I use 93% or leaner
1 pound ground pork
2 large eggs
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon taco seasoning

For the cheese cheese topping:

2 cans tomato sauce 15 ounces each, or one 29 ounce can
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs, milk, olive oil, onion, beef, pork, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Mix until just combined.
Roll mixture into meatballs (about golf ball size) and place them in a greased 9x13” baking dish.
In a separate bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, oregano, black pepper, and cumin. Pour the chili sauce over the meatballs. Top with cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through (160˚F).

Notes

Makes 24 meatballs.

Substitutions:

Ground beef & ground pork - Can sub in ground turkey for a leaner option.

How to Store: Separate meatballs into meal-size portions and place in airtight containers. Refrigerate for 3-4 days.

How to Freeze: This Chili Cheese Meatball Bake recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “freezer meal instructions” section in the original post for full instructions.”

How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.

How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions. If halved, I suggest using an 8x8 pan. If doubled, your best bet is to use two 9x13 pans.

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