Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake
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Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake is a truly fantastic WW friendly dish with a little help from refrigerated biscuits this semi-homemade meal can be on the table for no time. Make my homemade Turkey Meatball recipe or use frozen turkey meatball for an even quicker dinner!
I don’t know bout y’all, but I sure love a good meatball sub. The toasted kind that are oozing cheesy goodness with a fresh baked bun are the absolute BEST! However, they’re usually not so friendly when you’re kinda sorta trying to watch your weight and not actually look like a meatball. Haha!
Enter: Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake! It’s super easy to throw together and actually quite skinny-ish. Two of my very favorite things.
One day I was craving sub which honestly happens a ton in my world. I’m constantly trying to create healthier delicious foods, because when you’re on a weight loss journey, you can get bored really quick. I’ve been on WW for awhile, and I can honestly say I have never felt deprived. And because I’ve made changes to some of my all-time favorite, not-so-calorie/point-friendly foods that changed them into something completely skinny-ish, I don’t even need that many “cheat meals”.
How to make Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake:
Start off by grabbing a bowl and throwin’ some extra lean ground turkey, dried minced onion, grated parmesan, and celery salt into it. Mash together really well.
Roll into small meatballs. This recipe SHOULD make about 25 meatballs.
*If you’re going the frozen meatball route that’s fine and I don’t judge you at all because I go that route from time to time too. you can use 25 meatballs too, but be sure to adjust calories/points accordingly
Now, In a large pan over medium heat you’ll need spray with cooking spray and then add 1-1/2 tsp oil. Add as many turkey meatballs as you can without over crowding the pan. Be sure to constantly turn the meatballs so they stay in a round-ish shape cook for about 8 minutes total. Remove meatballs and set aside.
In a 9×13 casserole dish add cut up biscuit pieces, followed by marinara sauce, meatballs, cheese, and green onions. Bake for about 30-35 minutes uncovered.
I use my Homemade Marinara Sauce which is super low calorie, no points, and again, tastier than the store-bought stuff. Be mindful of the points and calorie change if you don’t have the time to make up a batch of this.
I hope you enjoy this Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake! If you get an extra minute after you try this dish. Please let me know how it goes or leave a star rating! I totally appreciate it. Yall are the best.
Meatball Sub Bubble Up
Ingredients
- 7.5 oz can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits cut into small pieces (these are the smaller biscuits that come ten biscuits to a can- you can find them with the other biscuits)
- 1½ cups Skinnyish Dish Marinara (or your favorite jar of marinara/pasta sauce)
- 1 cup part skim shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup diced green onions
Mini Turkey Meatballs
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb extra lean ground turkey
- 1 oz grated parmesan cheese
- 1 medium zucchini grated
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 2 tbsp dried minced/chopped onion (found in the dried spice section of a grocery store- you can substitute 1/2 small grated onion)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Lightly spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, Add all of the ingredients for your turkey meatballs, except for the olive oil. I’m sorry if you hate this part, but (with clean hands) get mashing! Make sure ingredients are combined well.
- After thoroughly mixing, roll your meat mixture into about 1 inch to 1-1/2 inch in size meatballs. You should get about 25 meatballs. A couple more or less is just fine.
- In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add your turkey meatballs, but be sure you don’t crowd the pan (You may need to cook in two batches depending on pan size)
- Turn them every so often so they are browned on all sides. Cook for about 8 minutes total.
- While the meatballs are cooking, cut up your biscuits and add them to the casserole dish. Pour sauce over the biscuits.
- When the meatballs are done cooking, add them one by one so they are evenly proportioned throughout the dish.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and green onions.
- Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Enjoy!
Supper was delicious!!! Thank you, Star!
So good, made it for dinner tonight
OMG this is amazing. The best meatballs!!! My brother and I meal prepped 2 of your recipes today. Creamy White chicken chili and this one. The chili is a standard for us now but this one is new and an instant favorite. thank you for so many amazing recipes. I don’t think at this point I could chose just one favorite.
This is a weekday favorite at my house! Kids love it…adults too!
It’s like a warm hug in a bowl. Even my toddler loves it, which is a major win in this house. #top2021
#top2021 Looks so good! I just made homemade meatballs and threw them in the freezer. Can’t wait to try homemade marinara.
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Love this!
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My whole family loves this meal!
I love that I don’t have to cook separate meals for dinner! Star’s meals are absolutely amazing.
the whole fam loves this ! and super easy and quick! I’ve even made it before with precooked frozen meatballs and it works the same. #top2021
I’m making this for dinner tonight! Can’t wait to try it!
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Quick, easy & everyone loves it! #top2021
Meatballs? Biscuits? Count me in!! Looking forward to giving this a try! #top2021
Seriously a staple in our house. Very easy to throw together and delicious, my boyfriend asks for this all the time! #top2021
I have never ever left a review in a recipe, but boy did I have to for this one. Yes, it was a good dinner. Quick and easy. But those meatballs, or should I says daymnnnn those meatballs were AMAZING!!! So much flavor. The star of the dish!! I literally took one meatball out of the bake and drive to my dads house so he could taste the best meatball ever. I honestly can’t stop thinking about those meatballs!!! I can’t wait to make this again and to try your other recipes.
On another recipe, I was able to click a link which went into the WW app for personal points. Are you going to be doing this for all your recipes? It was fabulous!
Yes will be adding the link to all the recipes!
I made this for dinner tonight, it was a HUGE hit! Not only did my kids love it, it came together SO quick. Adding another skinnyish dish to the rotation! Thank you Star!
Hi!
Just pulled this out of the oven for dinner tonight! Can’t wait to try it!!
I did put the recipe in my WW App and for Green it says 15 points..not sure what I’m doing wrong. I have Serving Size as 6..???
Luckily I’m Nursing and have the points for dinner – just wanted to comment because I’m far from the 6pts you mention!
Thanks so much!
Sarah
The ingredients may have attributed to this, but it’s still a pretty far leap from 6 points I agree. It can really take a jump though depending on the biscuits, meatballs (if store bought), and sauce. Sounds like it could be it here or possibly something wasn’t entered properly.
So weird! I had all the Ingredients you listed. The biscuits were the most points..I scanned everything in using bar code. Weird. I did make the Meatballs ass you said, using Kroger Natural Geound Turkey..bummer! SO good though!
Looks delicious!! I’ve made the biscuits and gravy bake more that once and it’s a family hit!!
A new family favorite! YUM!
My family LOVES THIS! We have some picky eaters and they ask for this weekly! I make your crockpot marinara and freeze it in 2 cup portions and thaw them the morning of and put the meatballs in the crockpot (with our crazy schedules it saves on time) and it turns out perfect every time!! Your dishes allow for me and my husband to stay on track without the kids knowing they’re eating healthier too! Thank you!
My family LOVES THIS! We have some picky eaters and they ask for this weekly! I make your crockpot marinara and freeze it in 2 cup portions and thaw them the morning of and put the meatballs in the crockpot (with our crazy schedules it saves on time) and it turns out perfect every time!! Your dishes allow for me and my husband to stay on track without the kids knowing they’re eating healthier too! Thank you!
This is crazy good! I made this tonight and the only change was to use 2 full cups of your marinara over the cut up biscuits. I made the marinara on stovetop while I put together the meatballs. We will definitely enjoy this again and again! Thank you for another winner and helping me to keep my hips from getting stuck in doorways! 🙂
Made this for my family last week and we actually even finished the leftovers, it’s SO good! I was even too lazy in the kitchen (maybe I should say short on time!) to make meatballs and just used the meat ground and it was perfect! My husband said that this dish needs to be in the rotation.
Could you use frozen turkey meatballs that are already pre cooked to save time?!
Yep!
Made this for dinner tonight and it was so good, I felt I needed to leave a review. I didn’t have a full pound of ground Turkey, so I used half Turkey sausage (that I had left from making your slow cooker lasagna recipe). Turned out AMAZING. Also used your zero point marinara which I usually make a huge batch of and freeze in 2 cup portions.
ohh mixing those two sounds like such a good idea!!
Made this for dinner and it was kid and husband approved! We had no leftovers, next time I’ll double the recipe so that we can have some the next day. I loved that there was zucchini in the meatballs!
This recipe was a huge success. My hubby immediately said to make a double batch next time so we have leftovers. I didn’t have celery salt or dried onion so I winged the seasoning (onion and garlic powders, salt and pepper). I also used jarred tomato sauce.
I’m so happy you enjoyed!
I made this last night and the whole family loved it. I have never made meatballs and these were simple and way tastier than the frozen ones!
Hard to pick just one recipe, but this is a fav! When I make it, I’ll do a double batch of meatballs and freeze them so when time to make again, that much easier! It is so flavorful and love the biscuits cooked right in. Thank you for all of your delicious, healthy recipes and for the giveaway you’re doing. @grobin1810. Hope you and your family have a great weekend
We have meatballs in some form at least once a week in our house and this was a great way to switch it up! So savory and delicious!
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Love this recipe
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Oh man, I cannot even begin to describe just how delicious this recipe is! It was SO good and I shared it with a friend (as I often do since I cook for one and most recipes are for families) and she LOVED it so much she ate all 3 of her servings in one day for all her meals! Absolutely will make this again because it was so easy, too.
@sharonjosepha
I made this last week and it was AMAZING!!! My husband is already requesting it be a weekly thing. It tastes like a cheat meal and it’s not. H_ledbetter
So good and my husband is clueless it’s a healthy recipe! I doubled the meatballs and froze half to make this even easier next time! I served it with steamed broccoli and carrots. Bubble Ups are a hit at my house!!
We make this once a week, and we love it so much!
This is one of the best recipes I’ve ever made. It was so easy and incredibly delicious!!! Thank you! I love that the meatballs have zucchini which adds veggies into the recipe. I can’t wait to make this again. Also, it is 100% worth it to make the skinnyish dish 0 point marinara for this recipe. Amazing
Can’t wait to try this tonight! If you use already made meatballs do you still need to cook them in the pan since they are already cooked?
I am confused. The instructions say 1/2 inch balls but that is TINY and produces WAY more than 25 balls. I read many of the comments but didn’t find where anybody mentions this. Are the instructions correct – was everyone else rolling half inch balls and browning them in 2 batches within the 25 minute estimated prep time?? My biscuits were great, not soggy!
Sorry Jenn! I hadn’t realized it said 1/2 inch and you’re right no one has ever commented on this so I didn’t realize. It was supposed to read “1 inch- 1 and 1/2 inch” in size. I apologize. No matter how many times I edit a recipe every once and awhile I’ll still miss it. Glad it worked out!!
This is the first ww friendly my whole family enjoys! It was delicious. @amandanaylor
This was so good and comforting!
@brendaves
I LOVED this recipe! Super easy to throw together. I keep all of the ingredients on hand for a quick dinner.
I loved this Meatball Bubble bake! It’s a staple in my house! It has the best flavor!!! You can meal prep 6 meals out of this. Yum!
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I had turkey meatballs already made. Who could resist this satisfying meal! Yum! @geegeern
oh wow this looks so good I can’t wait to try this and super easy to make too
Soooo yummy!! Thank you for all your recipes you are my go to! My insta is instakate.23
My ten year old ate it! THAT deserves five stars!!
I made this the night after super bowl , as I had some leftover un sauced meatballs . Not quite enough meatballs , so I cooked up some Italian sausage ( crumbled ) . So very good . This recipe is a keeper . Warmed up great the next day for lunch . You are welcomed to come up with some new bubble ups . Chicken ?? We will taste test them for you . No Problem !
I plan on making this tonight . The ingredients say to use 1.5 cups of sauce. Then down below in the comments , You said that it should be 4 cups of sauce . Not sure what to do .
RThanks
1.5 cups of sauce. Ill find that comment and delete because 4 cups its definitely a typo.
I made this and I loved it!!! The family ate every bit! I also made the marinara, it was amazing. I love you put the
WW points on for us. So much help in planning meals when trying to be healthy.Thank you! I love all your write-ups and stories.
Thank you so much for enjoying the recipes and the lil stories I include with them sometimes. Appreciate you being here and taking the time to let me know and rate the recipe too!
This dish had great flavor, but my biscuits did not bubble up? I tried baking them a few minutes on their own before adding sauce but still did not work. I made the turkey meatballs which were very tasty, used jarred sauce but the bottom was just very doughy. I ended up just eating the meatballs, sauce and cheese without the biscuit so I saved some points!
sorry that happened for ya
This is one of my family’s favorite recipes! Everyone loves it!
I’m semi new here and have loved all the recipes I’ve tried! I’ve made this twice and do think that baking the biscuits for five minutes ahead of time helps cook them up a bit better! Such a great dish, thank you!
Very yummy and even took the lazy way and used turkey meatballs.
Hi! I know I’m commenting on an old post, but I’m planning to make this soon and I’m wondering if anyone has had success with replacing the canned biscuit dough with “fresh” biscuit mix (Bisquick baking mix) instead? Do you think I could just drop fresh dough on there and bake it the same? Thanks!
My daughter is gluten free & I’d love to know about the biscuit mix as well! Sounds delish!
Did you try with the bisquick? If so how did it work? I’m very interested in finding a substitute for the canned biscuits. I’m wondering if my own would work…
This was fantastic and fun. I did make my own little meatballs, and was so glad I did. Way better than any sub!
Thank you. Stay safe and healthy.
RF
This is a great recipe! I made your Crockpot Marinara Sauce and then saw this recipe using it and I made both in the same day! I cheated and used Trader Joe’s Turkey Meatballs. They were huge, so I cut them into quarters. The grocery store didn’t have the small can of Pillsbury biscuits, so I bought some no name brand of home style biscuit as they didn’t have buttermilk in the 7.5 oz can. My substitute didn’t “bubble upl! It was still an awesome dinner, it was just little dough balls in the bottom. My family still loved it, so I’ll try it again with Pillsbury biscuits and maybe make my own meatballs!
Any suggestions on how to disguise the zucchini in the meatballs? My teenage sons are BEYOND PICKY.
Shredded/grated zucchini disguises super well!
Very good , but my biscuits didn’t rise like yours…ever have that happen? Maybe I should bake it for a few min first next time? Thanks!!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Hi! Question…when you say ground turkey, do you mean breast? Because what I found as lean ground turkey was 93%/7%. Which I calculated with the recipe builder at 15 points! Which makes the recipe 9 points per serving :-/ Still tastes amazing, but that’s a huge difference.
Hi Gigi! In most of my recipes I use lean ground turkey (93/7), but this recipe does actually call for the extra lean ground turkey breast (99% fat free) so that I am able to keep the points lower. I’m sorry about that confusion, but I’m glad you enjoyed! Jennie-O makes an extra lean ground turkey that I’ve found to be pretty yummy and at most stores around me!
Hi! Question…when you say ground turkey, do you mean breast? Because what I found as lean ground turkey was 93%/7%. Which I calculated with the recipe builder at 15 points! Which makes the recipe 9 points per serving :-/ Still tastes amazing, but that’s a huge difference.
Hi Gigi! In most of my recipes I use lean ground turkey (93/7), but this recipe does actually call for the extra lean ground turkey breast (99% fat free) so that I am able to keep the points lower. I’m sorry about that confusion, but I’m glad you enjoyed! Jennie-O makes an extra lean ground turkey that I’ve found to be pretty yummy and at most stores around me!
For the meatballs- when you say extra lean ground turkey do you mean 99% lean?
Yep
Tried this for dinner and it turned out great! I’ve never made meatballs before but this was easy enough for me to follow. The flavor in the meatballs was sooooo good!
So happy you found them easy to follow! I feel like a lot of people are scared to make meatballs, they’re so simple!
For the meatballs- when you say extra lean ground turkey do you mean 99% lean?
Yep
Hi! Could I Place the meatballs is the oven instead of frying them?
Thanks!
Yep! They’ll probably take bout 20 minutes
Hi! Could I Place the meatballs is the oven instead of frying them?
Thanks!
Yep! They’ll probably take bout 20 minutes
I made this recipe & your marinara sauce recipe last week. Sooooooooooooo delicious and tons of flavour. I was down -1.7 at my weigh in on Saturday and I want to thank you and your delicious & easy recipes for that. Thank you for doing what you do!
I made this recipe & your marinara sauce recipe last week. Sooooooooooooo delicious and tons of flavour. I was down -1.7 at my weigh in on Saturday and I want to thank you and your delicious & easy recipes for that. Thank you for doing what you do!
Wow –
So good! I made it with vegetarian meatballs- it tasted like pizza 🙂
Wow –
So good! I made it with vegetarian meatballs- it tasted like pizza 🙂
Love this recipe! Is it 16 or 32 oz of sauce? Your answer above was a bit ambiguous to me and the recipe still has 2c or 32 oz and I’m just wondering? I made it with 2 c last time and it didn’t look at all like your picture so I’m guessing doubling the crockpot marinara would solve that?
so happy you enjoyed it!
Love this recipe! Is it 16 or 32 oz of sauce? Your answer above was a bit ambiguous to me and the recipe still has 2c or 32 oz and I’m just wondering? I made it with 2 c last time and it didn’t look at all like your picture so I’m guessing doubling the crockpot marinara would solve that?
If I am using frozen meatballs that have been defrosted do I need to bake or brown them first? Or can I just throw them in?
They’ll need to be browned first
If I am using frozen meatballs that have been defrosted do I need to bake or brown them first? Or can I just throw them in?
They’ll need to be browned first
I tried the meatball sub bubble up last night and loved it!! Very tasty!! Thank-you. The only thing that I am not sure went as planned was that the dough didn’t seem to fluff up much. I actually reminded me a little of gnocchi lol I used Pillsbury country biscuits (I’m in Canada) but the weren’t buttermilk. Maybe that made the difference?
I tried the meatball sub bubble up last night and loved it!! Very tasty!! Thank-you. The only thing that I am not sure went as planned was that the dough didn’t seem to fluff up much. I actually reminded me a little of gnocchi lol I used Pillsbury country biscuits (I’m in Canada) but the weren’t buttermilk. Maybe that made the difference?
love this recipe and can’t wait to try it, however can you clarify on the biscuits? I bought biscuits that have 6 points each. I know this can’t work with what you’ve written and I don’t know what you mean when you say they come in 4 packs…4 biscuits in a package or 4 tubes of 6 biscuits?
thanks for your feedback
They are smaller biscuits. They come in a 7.5 ounce and usually in four packs. 10 biscuits to each can. Pillsbury makes them, Great Value Brand, Kroger Brand, Aldi Brand. You can also take the regular sized butter milk refrigerated biscuits and cut into pieces. They have more points, but you can weigh out 7.5 ounces and it’ll be less. I’ll try to get a photo posted!
love this recipe and can’t wait to try it, however can you clarify on the biscuits? I bought biscuits that have 6 points each. I know this can’t work with what you’ve written and I don’t know what you mean when you say they come in 4 packs…4 biscuits in a package or 4 tubes of 6 biscuits?
thanks for your feedback
They are smaller biscuits. They come in a 7.5 ounce and usually in four packs. 10 biscuits to each can. Pillsbury makes them, Great Value Brand, Kroger Brand, Aldi Brand. You can also take the regular sized butter milk refrigerated biscuits and cut into pieces. They have more points, but you can weigh out 7.5 ounces and it’ll be less. I’ll try to get a photo posted!
My biscuits didn’t cook
I’m sorry bout that. Not sure why that happened. I haven’t seen anyone have that problem before. Oven times can vary a bit, maybe it just needed a bit longer in the oven.
My biscuits didn’t cook
I’m sorry bout that. Not sure why that happened. I haven’t seen anyone have that problem before. Oven times can vary a bit, maybe it just needed a bit longer in the oven.
Hello I’m new to your site. I have found a lot of recipes to try. Can you tell me how to do the biscuits in this recipe..my can has 8 biscuits. Do i cut them down the middle or in small pieces?How do I place them in the pan
Hi there! Sorry I am just seeing this. It sounds like you got a regular can of biscuits which TOTALLY works, but the points/calories will be different. You cut each biscuit into 6 pieces so cut down the middle and then two times across and lay them out evenly in the pan.
Hello I’m new to your site. I have found a lot of recipes to try. Can you tell me how to do the biscuits in this recipe..my can has 8 biscuits. Do i cut them down the middle or in small pieces?How do I place them in the pan
Hi there! Sorry I am just seeing this. It sounds like you got a regular can of biscuits which TOTALLY works, but the points/calories will be different. You cut each biscuit into 6 pieces so cut down the middle and then two times across and lay them out evenly in the pan.
This looks so delish. I would like to add onions and mushrooms to the pizza. Have you tried adding more veggies to the pizza? Would this change the points and the recipe cooking time.
This looks so delish. I would like to add onions and mushrooms to the pizza. Have you tried adding more veggies to the pizza? Would this change the points and the recipe cooking time.
OMG WAS THIS GOOD! If I hadn’t calculated the WW points myself I never would have believed it was a WW friendly recipe. This was DELICIOUS! I’m stuffed and yet I can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow!!! FANTASTIC and I’ll definitely be making this again! THANK YOU!!! 🙂
OMG WAS THIS GOOD! If I hadn’t calculated the WW points myself I never would have believed it was a WW friendly recipe. This was DELICIOUS! I’m stuffed and yet I can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow!!! FANTASTIC and I’ll definitely be making this again! THANK YOU!!! 🙂
I feel dumb asking this. We just left the grocery store. The only Pilsburt biscuits I saw that said “buttermilk” are the grands southern homestyle and it’s a 16.3 oz can not the 17 oz. It’s got 8 muffins and each rings in at 6sp EACH. Are these the right ones? That seems awfully high in points so I’m worried I got the wrong ones? Also do I use ALL 8 biscuits for the recipe? Thanks!
Hi Christy! So sorry about that. I just changed the ingredients. It’s supposed to read as One 7.5 oz can of buttermilk biscuits, but the way my new recipe lay out is done makes it look like 17 ounces. Go ahead and just weigh out 7.5 ounces and use that. It should be about the same calories/points by doing that.
I feel dumb asking this. We just left the grocery store. The only Pilsburt biscuits I saw that said “buttermilk” are the grands southern homestyle and it’s a 16.3 oz can not the 17 oz. It’s got 8 muffins and each rings in at 6sp EACH. Are these the right ones? That seems awfully high in points so I’m worried I got the wrong ones? Also do I use ALL 8 biscuits for the recipe? Thanks!
Hi Christy! So sorry about that. I just changed the ingredients. It’s supposed to read as One 7.5 oz can of buttermilk biscuits, but the way my new recipe lay out is done makes it look like 17 ounces. Go ahead and just weigh out 7.5 ounces and use that. It should be about the same calories/points by doing that.
Did anyone have trouble with the biscuits not cooking? I used a glass bottom dish which I’m wondering could be the issue. Otherwise this was great but I ended up cooking it for 50. Mins and still not cooked in the middle. Any tips/thoughts?
I use a glass baking dish and I’ve never had an issue with baking the biscuits. Sorry to hear that happened!
I had to chime in here. Biscuits or dumplings don’t cook properly unless all liquids they bakeor simmer in are hot. If the biscuits aren’t cooking and fluffing up, I bet it is because the sauce you poured on them was not piping hot. In that event, they sit there in lukewarm sauce until the oven heats up to temp and also heats the stuff in the dish. I’d heat my sauce. If it’s homemade marinara, reheat it until it is piping hot. Make sure your meatballs are also fresh from the skillet or kept warm. Just a thought. I haven’t made this yet, but my niece did, and she had no problems. I gave a five star based on my niece’s reviews, and others in my family are also raving about it.
Thanks Catherine about comments about having all hot ingredients, I’ve had other similar problems where biscuits or a Bisquick mixture didn’t cook, and I had just poured sauce from a jar from the pantry at room temp. I’ll preheat sauce from now on, thanks!
Did anyone have trouble with the biscuits not cooking? I used a glass bottom dish which I’m wondering could be the issue. Otherwise this was great but I ended up cooking it for 50. Mins and still not cooked in the middle. Any tips/thoughts?
I use a glass baking dish and I’ve never had an issue with baking the biscuits. Sorry to hear that happened!
Can you tell me if you have ever cooked your meatballs in the oven? If so, at what temperature and for how long? I’m thinking it might be a little “healthier” than pan frying (and less time consuming). I’m always looking for the easy way out! hahahahah
p.s. This past weekend I made so many of your recipes: Freezer Friendly Breakfast Sandwiches, Pepperoni Pizza Sandwiches, Biscuits and Gravy, Marinara Sauce and Crockpot Lasagna. O*M*G* they were freaking amazing!!! I have currently lost 15.4 pounds on WW and I owe so much to you and your wonderful recipes. I was truly blessed to find your blog! Thank you for all you do for us.
Oh, I am so happy you’re enjoying all the recipes! and Good job on losing 15.4 lbs. Such an accomplishment. Very, very glad to hear that my recipes have played a part in your journey. I’ve never baked these specific meatballs in the oven, BUT I’ve made many meatballs in the oven. Place them on a sheet pan (line with foil for less mess) They should only take about 20-23 minutes at 400 degrees! Thank you for all the kind words!
Can you tell me if you have ever cooked your meatballs in the oven? If so, at what temperature and for how long? I’m thinking it might be a little “healthier” than pan frying (and less time consuming). I’m always looking for the easy way out! hahahahah
p.s. This past weekend I made so many of your recipes: Freezer Friendly Breakfast Sandwiches, Pepperoni Pizza Sandwiches, Biscuits and Gravy, Marinara Sauce and Crockpot Lasagna. O*M*G* they were freaking amazing!!! I have currently lost 15.4 pounds on WW and I owe so much to you and your wonderful recipes. I was truly blessed to find your blog! Thank you for all you do for us.
Oh, I am so happy you’re enjoying all the recipes! and Good job on losing 15.4 lbs. Such an accomplishment. Very, very glad to hear that my recipes have played a part in your journey. I’ve never baked these specific meatballs in the oven, BUT I’ve made many meatballs in the oven. Place them on a sheet pan (line with foil for less mess) They should only take about 20-23 minutes at 400 degrees! Thank you for all the kind words!
Have you ever tried baking your meatballs in the oven vs. pan frying them? If so, what temperature and for how long? I’m always looking for an easier out. I hate standing there turning and turning the meatballs…LOL Thank you.
p.s. This past weekend I made your Freezer Friendly Breakfast Sandwiches, Pepperoni Pizza Sandwiches, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Marinara Sauce, Biscuits and Gravy breakfast and your Crockpot lasagna. O*M*G* Every stinking recipe was amazing!!! I am so blessed to have found you. I have lost 15.4 lbs. so far on WW and I owe so much to your fantastic recipes. You are a true blessing.
I always bake my meatballs instead of browning. Much easier. For this recipe, I’ll probably par-cook them, bake them just long enough to brown and then put them on the casserole. (Yes, I know this is a six month old comment I’m responding to.)
Have you ever tried baking your meatballs in the oven vs. pan frying them? If so, what temperature and for how long? I’m always looking for an easier out. I hate standing there turning and turning the meatballs…LOL Thank you.
p.s. This past weekend I made your Freezer Friendly Breakfast Sandwiches, Pepperoni Pizza Sandwiches, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Marinara Sauce, Biscuits and Gravy breakfast and your Crockpot lasagna. O*M*G* Every stinking recipe was amazing!!! I am so blessed to have found you. I have lost 15.4 lbs. so far on WW and I owe so much to your fantastic recipes. You are a true blessing.
I always bake my meatballs instead of browning. Much easier. For this recipe, I’ll probably par-cook them, bake them just long enough to brown and then put them on the casserole. (Yes, I know this is a six month old comment I’m responding to.)
Ahh! What a winner! After an epic fail on my part with your loaded chicken bubble up bake, I decided to give this a try. It was delicious! What a wonderful make ahead meal. I used 2.5 cups sauce because i didn’t want to leave a half cup unused in the jar.. and i baked it 45mins. Otherwise I followed your instructions exactly. No one could tell there was zucchini in the meatballs. What a cool way to plump up a meatball and keep it moist! Thanks!
I’m so sorry you had a fail with the chicken bubble up, but I am so happy you enjoyed this one. Such a favorite around here!
Ahh! What a winner! After an epic fail on my part with your loaded chicken bubble up bake, I decided to give this a try. It was delicious! What a wonderful make ahead meal. I used 2.5 cups sauce because i didn’t want to leave a half cup unused in the jar.. and i baked it 45mins. Otherwise I followed your instructions exactly. No one could tell there was zucchini in the meatballs. What a cool way to plump up a meatball and keep it moist! Thanks!
I’m so sorry you had a fail with the chicken bubble up, but I am so happy you enjoyed this one. Such a favorite around here!
I made this for Super Bowl. It was delicious.
Thank you for all your delicious recipes!
You’re welcome, Thank you for enjoying them!
I made this for Super Bowl. It was delicious.
Thank you for all your delicious recipes!
You’re welcome, Thank you for enjoying them!
Can i leave out zucchini in meatballs?
You sure can. I’ve made them a couple times without because I just forgot to grab them at the store. It’s just a sneaky way to add a bit more nutrients to the meatballs and adds the tiniest bit of moisture!
Can i leave out zucchini in meatballs?
You sure can. I’ve made them a couple times without because I just forgot to grab them at the store. It’s just a sneaky way to add a bit more nutrients to the meatballs and adds the tiniest bit of moisture!
I thought this was outstanding!! Such a filling, comforting meal! I used lean ground beef.
Do I toast or cook the biscuits before pouring sauce into if the biscuit pieces? My biscuits tasted like gnocchi in this dish! My husband & I enjoyed the casserole so much, thank you for the recipe!
I personally don’t and they are cooked for me, but you can for sure put just the cut-up biscuits into the oven before adding sauce and meatballs to get them a bit more cooked up! I’d say maybe 4-5 minutes should do that trick. So happy you enjoyed it, Nancy!
I thought this was outstanding!! Such a filling, comforting meal! I used lean ground beef.
So um….what to say about this recipe. Holy freaking delicious. My hubby and I started weight watchers not too long ago and we’ve been scouring the net looking for good, new meals to try out. This tops our list, seriously, ample servings and tastes so good. Keep it up you’re one of my new fave blogs
Awe thank you!! I am so happy you enjoyed it. It’s a favorite in this house, FOR SURE! Let me know when y’all try other recipes out!!
So um….what to say about this recipe. Holy freaking delicious. My hubby and I started weight watchers not too long ago and we’ve been scouring the net looking for good, new meals to try out. This tops our list, seriously, ample servings and tastes so good. Keep it up you’re one of my new fave blogs
Awe thank you!! I am so happy you enjoyed it. It’s a favorite in this house, FOR SURE! Let me know when y’all try other recipes out!!
Omg Star! This was such a hit tonight in our house. I made your crockpot marinara and then when my husband got home we rolled up the meatballs together. SO yummy! We both loved it and felt very satisfied. I am newer to ww so I have a lot of daily points. I changed the serving size in the recipe builder to 4 servings at 13 SP per serving. So yummy! Thank you for a great recipe; we have loved making your dishes.
so very happy you enjoyed this! it’s a serious family favorite here too!
Omg Star! This was such a hit tonight in our house. I made your crockpot marinara and then when my husband got home we rolled up the meatballs together. SO yummy! We both loved it and felt very satisfied. I am newer to ww so I have a lot of daily points. I changed the serving size in the recipe builder to 4 servings at 13 SP per serving. So yummy! Thank you for a great recipe; we have loved making your dishes.
so very happy you enjoyed this! it’s a serious family favorite here too!
Online grocery shopping now…quick question, hopefully you know! Is Part skim mozzarella cheese the same as 2%?
Thanks!
I believe so, It’s the same amount of points =)
Online grocery shopping now…quick question, hopefully you know! Is Part skim mozzarella cheese the same as 2%?
Thanks!
I believe so, It’s the same amount of points =)
Bubble-ups are the best and this is a regular for me. I make it with your marinara sauce too. I really like that I can eat a good size portion for low points. Thank you!
This is also one of my favorite bubble up recipes! I’m so happy you enjoy! You’re welcome.
Bubble-ups are the best and this is a regular for me. I make it with your marinara sauce too. I really like that I can eat a good size portion for low points. Thank you!
This is also one of my favorite bubble up recipes! I’m so happy you enjoy! You’re welcome.
This one is onvi a favorite! It’s actually the BEST! Yum! Top 8 without a doubt!
Yes!!! It made it in there, no worries! I think I’m going to have a Top 8 Week of cooking soon!
This one is onvi a favorite! It’s actually the BEST! Yum! Top 8 without a doubt!
Yes!!! It made it in there, no worries! I think I’m going to have a Top 8 Week of cooking soon!
Did you use the whole package of aldi turkey meatballs? Looking to use them as a time saver…are the smart points the same if you use them? Thanks!
Hi Lori! Gosh, I haven’t used it with the Aldi turkey meatballs in such a long time now because my Aldi stopped carrying them! (grumble) BUT I looked back on photographs from when I did use those meatballs and it was 30 meatballs =) I THINK it also made each slice one point higher. I hope you enjoy!
Did you use the whole package of aldi turkey meatballs? Looking to use them as a time saver…are the smart points the same if you use them? Thanks!
Hi Lori! Gosh, I haven’t used it with the Aldi turkey meatballs in such a long time now because my Aldi stopped carrying them! (grumble) BUT I looked back on photographs from when I did use those meatballs and it was 30 meatballs =) I THINK it also made each slice one point higher. I hope you enjoy!
I can’t wait to try this, but I have one quick question. You say to use 2 cups of your homemade sauce (which I can’t wait to make!) or one 32 oz. jar sauce. So, my question – 2 cups = 16 oz. Why does the recipe call for such a different amount of sauce? I plan to make your sauce, but not sure if I should really only use 16 oz for this recipe or 32 oz? Just a little confused. Thanks for the recipes and help!
Stephanie,
You are SO right. I don’t know why I only use two cups of my homemade sauce vs just matching it up with how much the jarred sauce has! I need to change this in the recipe! Thank you! I hope you enjoy this and the marinara when you make it!
I can’t wait to try this, but I have one quick question. You say to use 2 cups of your homemade sauce (which I can’t wait to make!) or one 32 oz. jar sauce. So, my question – 2 cups = 16 oz. Why does the recipe call for such a different amount of sauce? I plan to make your sauce, but not sure if I should really only use 16 oz for this recipe or 32 oz? Just a little confused. Thanks for the recipes and help!
Stephanie,
You are SO right. I don’t know why I only use two cups of my homemade sauce vs just matching it up with how much the jarred sauce has! I need to change this in the recipe! Thank you! I hope you enjoy this and the marinara when you make it!
Thank you for the recipe(s) I made the meatballs & the marinara sauce too. It was great to make a WW recipes that everyone was able to enjoy! I must have over cooked the meatballs while I was browning them cuz they were a hair on the dry side. Live and learn! I loved the grated zucchini in the meatballs! Great idea! Nice way to get veggies in my kiddo. And I can’t thank you enough for the zero point marinara sauce! I used it on pizzas. Delicious! I didn’t think the one tube of biscuits was going to be enough but it totally worked! It is a great portion size for only 7 points!! Thank you! Will definitely make again!!
Thanks so much for the positive feedback, Heather! I love that you made all three of the “mini” recipes to make the one big one! I’m also so glad you and your family enjoyed! And also, you’re very welcome!
Thank you for the recipe(s) I made the meatballs & the marinara sauce too. It was great to make a WW recipes that everyone was able to enjoy! I must have over cooked the meatballs while I was browning them cuz they were a hair on the dry side. Live and learn! I loved the grated zucchini in the meatballs! Great idea! Nice way to get veggies in my kiddo. And I can’t thank you enough for the zero point marinara sauce! I used it on pizzas. Delicious! I didn’t think the one tube of biscuits was going to be enough but it totally worked! It is a great portion size for only 7 points!! Thank you! Will definitely make again!!
Thanks so much for the positive feedback, Heather! I love that you made all three of the “mini” recipes to make the one big one! I’m also so glad you and your family enjoyed! And also, you’re very welcome!
owning them cuz they were a hair on the dry side. Live and learn! I loved the grated zucchini in the meatballs! Great idea! Nice way to get veggies in my kiddo. And I can’t thank you enough for the zero point marinara sauce! I used it on pizzas. Delicious! I didn’t think the one tube of biscuits was going to be enough but it totally worked! It is a great portion size for 7 points!! Thank you! Will definitely make again!!
owning them cuz they were a hair on the dry side. Live and learn! I loved the grated zucchini in the meatballs! Great idea! Nice way to get veggies in my kiddo. And I can’t thank you enough for the zero point marinara sauce! I used it on pizzas. Delicious! I didn’t think the one tube of biscuits was going to be enough but it totally worked! It is a great portion size for 7 points!! Thank you! Will definitely make again!!
Thank you for the wonderful recipe!(s) I made the meatballs & the marinara sauce too. It was so great to make something WW that everyone could enjoy! I think I overcooked the meatballs while browning them cuz they were a hair on the dry side. Live and learn! I loved the grated zucchini in the meatballs! Great idea! Nice way to get veggies in my kiddo. And I can’t thank you enough for the zero point marinara sauce! I used it on pizzas. Delicious! I didn’t think the one tube of biscuits was going to be enough but it totally worked! It is a great portion size for 7 points!! Thank you! Will definitely make again!!
Thank you for the wonderful recipe!(s) I made the meatballs & the marinara sauce too. It was so great to make something WW that everyone could enjoy! I think I overcooked the meatballs while browning them cuz they were a hair on the dry side. Live and learn! I loved the grated zucchini in the meatballs! Great idea! Nice way to get veggies in my kiddo. And I can’t thank you enough for the zero point marinara sauce! I used it on pizzas. Delicious! I didn’t think the one tube of biscuits was going to be enough but it totally worked! It is a great portion size for 7 points!! Thank you! Will definitely make again!!
I’ve seen variations of this recipe and I’ve never made it before – I’m putting it on my to-do this!
I’ve seen variations of this recipe and I’ve never made it before – I’m putting it on my to-do this!
I love that the portions are so ample. I read recipes that call for an 8 inch square pan and it will say “serves 12 or 16” Nope! Your portion size was just right! What a good points deal!
as you know, I LOVE FOOD! so I always make sure it’s at least 6 good sized portions! One and a half or two portions won’t even mess you up! Thanks for always giving me the best compliments. You are just fantastic!
I love that the portions are so ample. I read recipes that call for an 8 inch square pan and it will say “serves 12 or 16” Nope! Your portion size was just right! What a good points deal!
as you know, I LOVE FOOD! so I always make sure it’s at least 6 good sized portions! One and a half or two portions won’t even mess you up! Thanks for always giving me the best compliments. You are just fantastic!
Is there a way I can pin this recipe?
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Is there a way I can pin this recipe?
i just added the sharing buttons!
This looks delish! Do you squeeze excess water out of the zucchini or no? Can’t wait to make it!
Thank you- Nope! 🙂 the moisture from the zucchini helps keep the meatball moist
This looks delish! Do you squeeze excess water out of the zucchini or no? Can’t wait to make it!
Thank you- Nope! 🙂 the moisture from the zucchini helps keep the meatball moist