Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole. Tender frozen meatballs swim in a rich marinara sauce, combined with uncooked pasta and topped with gooey cheese. This effortless recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, delivering a deliciously satisfying meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb frozen meatballs
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a large baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine frozen meatballs, uncooked pasta, and marinara sauce, stirring until well-coated.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the mixture and fold in half of the shredded cheese.
- Pour everything into the prepared baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, top with remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg