cheesy baked meatballs in a creamy sauce (similar to a creamy mozzarella meatball bake). Here is a full recipe to make it at home. 🍖🧀
Cheesy Baked Meatballs in Cream Sauce
Ingredients
Meatballs
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1 lb ground beef (or beef & pork mix)
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½ cup breadcrumbs
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 egg
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp milk
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
Creamy Sauce
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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1½ cups milk (or half-and-half)
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½ cup chicken broth
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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¼ cup grated Parmesan
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Salt & pepper to taste
Topping
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½–1 cup shredded mozzarella
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1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Make the meatballs
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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In a bowl mix:
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ground beef
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breadcrumbs
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Parmesan
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egg
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garlic
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milk
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Italian seasoning
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salt and pepper.
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Form golf-ball sized meatballs (about 8–10).
2. Brown the meatballs
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Heat a skillet over medium heat.
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Sear meatballs for 3–4 minutes per side until browned (they don’t need to be fully cooked).
3. Make the sauce
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In the same pan melt butter.
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Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
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Slowly whisk in milk and broth.
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Cook until sauce thickens.
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Stir in:
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mozzarella
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Parmesan
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garlic powder
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salt & pepper.
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4. Assemble
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Place meatballs in a baking dish.
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Pour sauce over them.
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Sprinkle extra mozzarella cheese on top.
5. Bake
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Bake 20–25 minutes until meatballs are cooked and cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Garnish
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Sprinkle fresh parsley before serving.
✅ Serve with
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Pasta
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Rice
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Garlic bread
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Mashed potatoes
🔥 Tip: For extra flavor, add ½ cup marinara sauce to the cream sauce to create a creamy tomato cheese sauce like many viral baked meatball recipes.