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easy, cheesy meatball casserole

(1 rating)
smonfils avatar
Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

This is a delicious and easy casserole to make, thanks to the frozen meatballs.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For easy, cheesy meatball casserole

  • 16 oz
    dried ziti pasta
  • 1
    26 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 1
    16 oz pkg frozen itlain-style meatballs, thawed
  • 1
    15 oz can italian-style tomato sauce
  • 1
    15 oz container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 c
    reduced-fat, shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make easy, cheesy meatball casserole

  • 1
    Cook pasta, drain. heat oven to 350. Spray a 3-quart casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Stir pasta sauce, meatballs and tomato sauce into pot w/ pasta.
  • 2
    Mix well and pour into casserole dish. Baked, covered 30 mins. In bowl, combine ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese. Uncover casserole ans spoon ricotta mix in mounds over pasta mix.
  • 3
    Cover loosely, cook 10 min. Uncover, top w/ mozzarella cheese and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 mins.
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