| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Half a 32-ounce bag frozen store-bought meatballs, defrosted and sliced in half
- One 32-ounce jar marinara sauce
- Two 8-ounce bags Italian cheese blend
- One 5-ounce bag garlic croutons, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and green pepper, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the meatballs, marinara sauce and cheese. Add the cooked onion and pepper mixture. Mix to combine, then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with the crushed croutons. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. (If the topping starts to get too brown, loosely cover with foil toward the end of the bake.)
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 595 |
| Total Fat | 43 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg |
| Sodium | 1142 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 595 |
| Total Fat | 43 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg |
| Sodium | 1142 mg |
Reviews
Quick, easy and delicious!
Great weeknight meal. Very quick and easy. It was filling and quite tasty.
This is a very easy recipe to make. I substituted an orange bell pepper for the green bell pepper because I prefer the taste. I actually could have added more meatballs than Sunny recommends. But, it was terrific and I’m looking forward to leftovers tonight!
Had to substitute a couple of items – it still came out tasty and satisfying – easy to make.
I used steam in the bag of onions and peppers. So easy and satisfying, a real treat. This will be a regular on our family menu.
Great recipe. Quick and easy.
What a great weekday dinner. It was supper quick and liked by everyone. Next time I make only add would be more garlic, just because we like more, and i would do pasta sauce with garlic, onion and basil.
This is super good. I added a little cayenne because we like heat. Good for an appetizer
Thanks Sunny!! I made this dish on a weeknight with some veggies as a side!! It was a true win and came out delicious.
EXCELLENT SUNNY! I MADE BOW TIES, COLLARD GREENS AND I TOASTED SOME HERO BREAD WITH BUTTER. DELISH!!! LOVE YOU GUYS ON THE KITCHEN.