Microwave Italian Meatballs
- MAKES
- 15 meatballs
- COOK TIME
- 14 Min
Who doesn't love a heaping bowl of spaghetti and meatballs? Why, it's quick, easy, and solves our dinnertime dilemma in a hurry. And nothing makes the pasta more perfect than hearty meatballs we make with our own two hands.
What You'll Need
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
What to Do
- Coat a microwave-safe 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, water, parsley, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Form the mixture into 15 meatballs, and place in the baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese; pour over the meatballs. over with plastic wrap and microwave at 70% power for 12 minutes, or until the meatballs are completely cooked through and the juices run clear.
- Remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle the meatballs with the mozzarella cheese. Microwave at 70% power for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Notes
Make an Italian feast by serving these over warm spaghetti or on a toasted hero rolls along with a crisp garden salad.