# Cheesy meatball dinner

Juicy Italian-style meatballs simmered in rich marinara sauce, topped with golden melted cheese, and served over buttery mashed potatoes.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup parmesan, finely grated
- 2 large egg
- 2 small shallot, grated
- 3 whole garlic clove, grated
- 1 tsp fennel seed, lightly crushed
- 1/2 tsp Calabrian chili pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4-5 medium potato, peeled
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 tsp Calabrian chili pepper
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup shredded fontina
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- fresh basil (optional)

## Instructions

1. Combine ground sausage, ground beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan, eggs, grated shallots, grated garlic, crushed fennel seeds, chili pepper, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
2. Form the meat mixture into balls.
3. Cook peeled potatoes and mash with butter.
4. Prepare the sauce by melting butter in a pan, adding marinara, chili pepper, honey, and balsamic vinegar.
5. Simmer the meatballs in the marinara sauce.
6. Top the meatballs with shredded fontina and mozzarella cheese.
7. Serve the meatballs over the mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh basil.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.msn.com/en-au/food-and-drink/recipes/better-than-an-italian-restaurant-cheesy-meatball-dinner-at-home/vi-AA2540Gq?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds&cvid=6aab8f5e32624c2b8baa993acbe838c1
- Creator: Essen Recipes
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7046a4c8-bcb8-4034-b1d5-dd2b570e162d
- Extracted: 2026-09-17

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