🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵🌞 Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 🌞🔥 Cowboy Campfire Million Dollar Meatball Casserole 🔥

Cowboy Campfire Million Dollar Meatball Casserole 🔥

Good morning, folks! 🤠

We're wrapping up June with a rich, hearty, and downright delicious chuckwagon favorite! This Million Dollar Meatball Casserole is loaded with tender meatballs, creamy sauce, cheesy pasta, and plenty of homestyle comfort.

It's the perfect recipe to close out the month and gather the family around the table one more time before we head into July!

🧆🍝🧀 Ingredients

• 1 bag frozen meatballs (about 24)

• 12 oz penne pasta

• 1 jar marinara sauce

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

• Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F.

2️⃣ Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

3️⃣ In a large bowl, combine marinara sauce, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

4️⃣ Add cooked pasta and frozen meatballs, stirring until evenly coated.

5️⃣ Pour mixture into a greased casserole dish or cast iron skillet.

6️⃣ Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

7️⃣ Bake for 30–35 minutes, until hot, bubbly, and golden brown.

8️⃣ Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve with:

• Garlic bread 🧄

• Caesar salad 🥗

• Fresh fruit 🍓

• Sweet iced tea 🍹

⭐ Campfire Tip

For extra flavor, add sautéed mushrooms or a handful of pepperoni slices before baking for a fun pizza-inspired twist.

💜 Chuckwagon Encouragement

As we say goodbye to June, let's thank God for every blessing, every answered prayer, and every memory made around the table.

May July bring fresh opportunities, joyful moments, and many more reasons to gather with grateful hearts.

📖 Scripture for Today

"O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

— Psalm 136:1 (KJV)

🌞 Question of the Day

🍝 Which Italian comfort food is your favorite?

🍕 Pizza🧆 Meatballs🍝 Spaghetti🧀 Lasagna🥖 Garlic Bread

👇 Share your favorite in the comments! 🤠🍲❤️🔥🌵🇺🇸

See y'all tomorrow as we kick off July with some fun summertime and patriotic chuckwagon favorites! 🇺🇸☀️🍉🔥🤠