Name: Sloppy Joe Meatball Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef -; 1 large egg -; 3/4 c. panko bread crumbs -; 1/3 c. whole milk -; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped, divided -; 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, divided -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided -; 1 medium red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce -; 1/2 c. ketchup -; 1/4 c. water -; 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar -; 1 tbsp. packed light brown sugar -; 1 tsp. yellow mustard -; 1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded mozzarella -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Sloppy Joe Meatball Bake

1. 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef -

2. 1 large egg -

3. 3/4 c. panko bread crumbs -

4. 1/3 c. whole milk -

5. 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped, divided -

6. 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, divided -

7. Kosher salt -

8. Freshly ground black pepper -

9. 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided -

10. 1 medium red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped -

11. 3 cloves garlic, minced -

12. 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce -

13. 1/2 c. ketchup -

14. 1/4 c. water -

15. 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar -

16. 1 tbsp. packed light brown sugar -

17. 1 tsp. yellow mustard -

18. 1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded mozzarella -

How to cook deliciously - Sloppy Joe Meatball Bake

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, panko, milk, 1/4 cup onion, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Using a scoop or spoon, scoop meat mixture, roll into about 33 (1 1/2"; 2 tbsp.) balls, and arrange on a plate.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to broil on high. In a large Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Arrange meatballs in skillet in a single layer. Cook, turning occasionally, until seared on all sides, 7 to 9 minutes total. Transfer meatballs to a plate; discard grease in pot.

3. Stage

Return pot to medium heat and add bell pepper, garlic, and remaining onion and 1 tablespoon oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire. Using a wooden spoon, scrape any bits from bottom of pot. Return meatballs to pot and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and meatballs are cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove pot from heat and sprinkle with cheese.

4. Stage

Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 2 minutes.