Meatball Pasta Bake

Meatball Pasta Bake

from spendwithpennies.com
Dinner
90 min
413 kcal / serving

Noodles are tossed with a cheesy sauce and then topped with homemade meatballs and pasta sauce!

Ingredients

  • 1 poundlean ground beef
  • ⅓ cupfresh bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoonsmilk
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 teaspoonworcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoonblack pepper
  • ¼ cupfinely diced onion
  • 2 tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
  • 1egg
  • 8 ouncesspaghetti
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • ½ cupshredded parmesan cheese (divided)
  • 1 largeegg (slightly beaten)
  • 2 tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
  • 28 ouncespasta sauce (jarred or homemade)

Directions

  1. 1

    Grease a large casserole dish.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine all meatball ingredients and form into 1″ balls.

  3. 3

    Place meatballs in a 9x13 dish and bake 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 350°F. Remove the meatballs and set aside.

  4. 4

    Boil the pasta until al dente. Drain well and toss with olive oil.

  5. 5

    Stir together egg, parsley, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup parmesan cheese & pepper to taste. Toss with the pasta and place it in the 9x13 dish.

  6. 6

    Top with meatballs and pasta sauce. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes. Remove foil, top with remaining cheeses and continue to bake until cheese is melted and browned, about 10 minutes.