Meatball Casserole
Dump and bake Meatball Casserole is a cheesy, one-pan family dinner with pasta, marinara, and melty mozzarella. It’s cozy comfort food and your new favorite recipe for busy weeknights.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 806kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pasta like ziti, rotini, penne, etc
- 28 ounce bag frozen meatballs thawed
- 24 ounce marinara sauce
- 3 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2½ cups mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pour the dried noodles, meatballs, pasta sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes into the dish. Stir around and try to push the pasta down so it’s mostly covered by the sauce/liquid.1 pound dried pasta, 28 ounce bag frozen meatballs, 24 ounce marinara sauce, 3 cups low sodium beef broth, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Tightly cover in foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and see if the pasta is cooked to al dente. If it isn’t, cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Once the pasta reaches al dente, top with the mozzarella cheese and return to the oven, uncovered, for about 5-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and melted.2½ cups mozzarella cheese
- Serve warm topped with parsley and a crusty bread, if desired.Fresh parsley
Notes
Storage :
- Store: Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Warm in microwave or oven until hot.
- Freeze: This recipe does not freeze well because the pasta gets mushy.
- Make Ahead: Assemble up to 8 hours ahead, cover, and refrigerate. Bake when ready.
- Use low-sodium broth to avoid excess salt.
- Shred mozzarella fresh for the best melt.
- Choose a high-quality spaghetti sauce.
- Always check pasta at 40 minutes-ovens vary.
- Let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Potassium: 1172mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 846IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 4mg
