Enjoy meatballs any day, any time with this super easy and quick meatball casserole. My go-to during busy days and whenever the kids are craving for meatballs. Nothing gets better than this, all you have to do is dump everything in a baking dish, pop in the oven, and wait for a bit for the ingredients to come together. No pre-cooking needed, nothing fancy, not fussy dump and bake meatball casserole that your whole family will love. This will be a perfect addition to your weeknight menu – simple, easy, quick, and mouthwatering! Rotini pasta, marinara sauce, fully cooked meatballs, and mozzarella are all you need to make this excellent casserole. This is a wonderful recipe that you must-have, this is a keeper, and worth everything. I have shared this with friends and everyone loves it. So if you love meatballs or looking for a no fussy dish, then this is for you.
INGREDIENTS
1 (16 ounces) package Barilla uncooked rotini pasta
1 (25 ounces) jar marinara sauce
3 cups of water
1 (14 ounces) package fully-cooked miniature (cocktail-size) meatballs (if using frozen meatballs, make sure that they are completely thawed before using)
2 cups Kraft shredded mozzarella (or Italian blend) cheese
Optional: Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped herbs (such as basil, oregano, and parsley) for garnish
HOW TO MAKE MEATBALL CASSEROLE
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 425 degrees F.
Step 2: Add the uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, water, and meatballs in a large baking dish. Stir well.
Step 3: Tightly cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Step 4: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes.
Step 5: After 30 minutes, remove the cover and stir.
Step 6: Then, sprinkle over the mozzarella and put the dish back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, uncovered, or until the cheese has melted and the pasta is tender.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounces) package Barilla uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 (25 ounces) jar marinara sauce
- 3 cups of water
- 1 (14 ounces) package fully-cooked miniature (cocktail-size) meatballs (if using frozen meatballs, make sure that they are completely thawed before using)
- 2 cups Kraft shredded mozzarella (or Italian blend) cheese
- Optional: Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped herbs (such as basil, oregano, and parsley) for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 425 degrees F.
Step 2: Add the uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, water, and meatballs in a large baking dish. Stir well.
Step 3: Tightly cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Step 4: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes.
Step 5: After 30 minutes, remove the cover and stir.
Step 6: Then, sprinkle over the mozzarella and put the dish back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, uncovered, or until the cheese has melted and the pasta is tender.
