cheesy italian meatball casserole

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
rachel ross
New Bedford, MA

Use any kind of meatball you want - turkey, chicken, beef A new spin of spaghetti and meatballs!

(2 ratings)
yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For cheesy italian meatball casserole

  • 16 oz
    dried ziti or penne pasta
  • 1 jar
    (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 pkg
    (16 oz) italian-style frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
  • 1 can
    (15 oz) italian-style tomato sauce
  • 15 oz
    ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make cheesy italian meatball casserole

  • 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Return to pan.
  • 2
    Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole.
  • 3
    Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta.
  • 5
    Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more.

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