Rustic Comfort in One Skillet – Cheesy Meatballs & Garlic Bread Bake

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still melting well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

meatballs

🥗Healthier: turkey meatballs

💰Cheaper: beef meatballs

Turkey meatballs are leaner and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Making the meatballs: Combine ground beef, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, Parmesan, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and egg in a bowl and mix well.

Searing the meatballs: Shape the mixture into meatballs and sear them in a skillet until browned.

Marinara sauce: Heat the marinara sauce in the skillet with additional Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper.

Preparing the biscuits and butter: Mix melted butter with chopped parsley and garlic powder.

Adding the garlic butter: Brush the garlic butter mixture over the biscuits.

Adding the biscuits: Place the biscuits around the meatballs in the skillet.

Cheese over: Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over the meatballs and biscuits.

Baking: Bake the skillet in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Out of the oven: Remove the skillet from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.

Garnish: Sprinkle chopped parsley on top before serving.

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