easy, cheesy meatball casserole

Name: easy, cheesy meatball casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8-10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz dried ziti pasta; 1 26 oz jar marinara sauce; 1 16 oz pkg frozen itlain-style meatballs, thawed; 1 15 oz can italian-style tomato sauce; 1 15 oz container part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese; 2 c reduced-fat, shredded mozzarella cheese

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By sherry monfils
@smonfils

This is a delicious and easy casserole to make, thanks to the frozen meatballs.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

8-10

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Ingredients

16 oz

dried ziti pasta
1

26 oz jar marinara sauce
1

16 oz pkg frozen itlain-style meatballs, thawed
1

15 oz can italian-style tomato sauce
1

15 oz container part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 c

grated parmesan cheese
2 c

reduced-fat, shredded mozzarella cheese
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How to Make easy, cheesy meatball casserole

Step-by-Step

Cook pasta, drain. heat oven to 350. Spray a 3-quart casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Stir pasta sauce, meatballs and tomato sauce into pot w/ pasta.
Mix well and pour into casserole dish. Baked, covered 30 mins. In bowl, combine ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese. Uncover casserole ans spoon ricotta mix in mounds over pasta mix.
Cover loosely, cook 10 min. Uncover, top w/ mozzarella cheese and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 mins.

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