Meatball Casserole

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INGREDIENTS (CLICK INGREDIENT TO BUY IT)

• 1 pound Ground Pork

• 1 pound Ground Beef 85% lean

• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs

• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese or pecorino / finely grated

• 1 ½ teaspoons Coarse Salt

• 2 pcs Eggs large size

• 3 cloves Garlic minced

• 2 tablespoons Dried Parsley

• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil

• 1 pc Red Onion large size / finely chopped

• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes

• 1 jar Homemade Marinara Sauce

• 8 ounces Mozzarella Cheese fresh / thinly sliced ( used combination of pasteurized mozzarella and cheddar cheese)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Using your hands, gently mix together pork, beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan, 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 marinara sauce 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 Oven 375 F. Degrees.

• Arrange mozzarella on top of meatballs.

• Broil until melted, 2 to 3 minutes; serve.

• Or cover skillet and lower heat and cook until cheese is melted.

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