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meatball & pasta bake

(2 ratings)
Kvanscyoc avatar
Recipe by
Kayla & Rileigh V
@Kvanscyoc
DALLAS, GA

My daughter loves to help make this, as well as, devour it!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For meatball & pasta bake

  • 8 md
    meatballs (homemade or pre-packaged)
  • 1/2 lg
    vidalia onion
  • 1/2 lg
    green bell pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    diced garlic
  • 1 can
    black olives
  • 3 c
    marinara sauce (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 8 oz
    spiral or penne pasta
  • 1 tsp
    salt (or more/less to taste)
  • 1 tsp
    pepper (or more/less to taste)
  • 1 c
    shredded mozzarella

How To Make meatball & pasta bake

  • 1
    In a large skillet add butter to melt over medium heat.
  • 2
    Put meatballs in pan to brown sides. (8 to 10 minutes)
  • 3
    Add diced onions and bell peppers to pan with meat balls to saute. (5 minutes)
  • 4
    Turn heat down a little and add black olives and marinara sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. (simmer for 10 minutes)
  • 5
    Boil pasta while meatballs and marinara simmer.
  • 6
    Mix everything in and 9x13 baking dish and cover. Place into a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees. (bake for 30 minutes)
  • 7
    Uncover and sprinkle shredded mozzarella to cover and place back in oven uncovered. (bake for 8 to 10 more minutes)
  • 8
    Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes and serve.
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