easy, cheesy meatball casserole

Name: easy, cheesy meatball casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) 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 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 2 cup(s) reduced-fat, shredded mozzarella cheese

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Jan 12, 2012

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

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces 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 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups reduced-fat, shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make easy, cheesy meatball casserole

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

Cover loosely, cook 10 min. Uncover, top w/ mozzarella cheese and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 mins.
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