Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
45 min
362 kcal / serving

This super easy dump and bake meatball casserole made with frozen meatballs and prepared marinara sauce comes together in minutes and then just needs to bake in the oven. Perfect family staple on weeknights.

Ingredients

  • 12 ouncesdry rotini pasta (3 1/2 cups)
  • 2 ½ cupswater
  • 1jar marinara sauce
  • 1bag frozen meatballs, thawed
  • 1 cupchopped bell pepper (1 medium)
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces), divided
  • ¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley or basil, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Combine pasta, water, marinara sauce, meatballs, peppers, and salt in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  3. 3

    Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until pasta is al dente, 30 to 35 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove the foil and stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese.  Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

  5. 5

    Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10 minutes more.

  6. 6

    Serve garnished with fresh herbs, if desired.