Beef / Pork

Midwest Meatball Casserole is for Dinner.

Midwest Meatball Casserole takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Midwest Meatball Casserole takes 55 minutes to cook.

Midwest Meatball Casserole makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Midwest Meatball Casserole are:

2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided
1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 16 oz pkg frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3 slices American cheese, cut into 1/2-inch strips

Here is how you make Midwest Meatball Casserole:

Preheat oven to 375 F.Cut American cheese into 1/2-inch strips. Set aside.Chop onion; set aside.In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, egg, bread crumbs, onion and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan and bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until the meatballs are browned; drain. Place potatoes in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Brush with butter and bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saucepan, combine remaining tomato sauce with vegetables and seasonings. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until heated through; stir in cooked meatballs and set aside. Remove potatoes from oven; top with meatball mixture. Arrange cheese strips in a lattice pattern on top. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes longer. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGIETUNIE.

The nutritional information for Midwest Meatball Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 249.6

• Total Fat: 14.0 g
• Cholesterol: 73.1 mg
• Sodium: 524.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 16.0 g