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Italian Meatball and Spinach Biscuit Bake

Italian Meatball and Spinach Biscuit Bake

Say hello to a new potluck favorite! Purchased meatballs and pasta sauce make it a quick winner.

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(25 Ratings)

25 Ratings

5 spoons 40%

4 spoons 28%

3 spoons 16%

2 spoons 4%

1 spoons 12%

Member Reviews (11)
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  • PREP TIME

    20 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    45 Min

  • SERVINGS

    6

 

1
bag (18 oz) frozen cooked Italian meatballs
1
jar (14 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1
box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
1
package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2
cups shredded Italian-style cheese blend (6 oz)
2 1/4
cups Original Bisquick® mix
1
cup milk
  • 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Thaw meatballs by microwaving them in microwavable bowl on High 3 to 5 minutes or until warm. Add pasta sauce; stir to coat.
  • 2 Place half of the meatballs in baking dish. Mix spinach, cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Spoon half of the spinach mixture by tablespoonfuls randomly over meatballs.
  • 3 Stir Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until soft dough forms. Spoon half of the dough by tablespoonfuls randomly over meatballs. Repeat layers with remaining meatballs, spinach mixture and Bisquick mixture.
  • 4 Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

Bake this casserole about 20 minutes as directed, but do not add the remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover and freeze. For an easy solution to weeknight hungries, bake frozen casserole in a 350°F oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, and bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Mozzarella cheese makes a mild-flavored substitution for the Italian cheese blend.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 745
    • (Calories from Fat 385 ),
  • Total Fat 43 g
    • (Saturated Fat 20 g,
  • Cholesterol 155 mg;
  • Sodium 1860 mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 56 g
    • (Dietary Fiber 3 g,
  • Protein 34 g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 76.00%;
  • Vitamin C 12.00%;
  • Calcium 46.00%;
  • Iron 28.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 3 1/2 Starch;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 3 High-Fat Meat;
  • 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/17/2011 10:09:16 AM REPORT ABUSE MerD said:
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I liked this, but tweaked it... I used fresh spinach, turkey meatballs, and added mushrooms, olives, and plenty of garlic and onion... I also eliminated the shredded cheese in spinach mixture, and substituted with fat free cottage cheese... next time I will do this, and eliminate the cream cheese. Definitely healthier, still as good. Topped with freshly grated parm... It was a hit
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Posted 3/2/2011 9:15:25 AM REPORT ABUSE Lazylynn said:
Rating:
VERY good!! I did make homemade meatballs instead of frozen and I only put the bisquick on top instead of layered and it tasted amazing. HIGHLY recommend this recipe!!
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Posted 7/1/2010 8:29:02 PM REPORT ABUSE patienceforj said:
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The 13x9x2 was way to big for this meal, an 8x11x2 or even a 8x8 would have fit perfect. I didn't quite understand the reason for the layering, so I just did one layer. The pictured didn't look layered either. The cream cheese made it very rich. It was good, but very heavy. I also used homemade meatballs.
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