Easy Meatball Pasta Bake
A great pasta dinner recipe. Everything bakes together in one dish, just mix, pour, and bake. It’s perfect for busy evenings when you want something easy & delicious without the extra dishes.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Deep 9x13-inch Baking Dish
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 16 oz Uncooked Pasta (rotini, cavatappi or ziti)
- 2 24-ounce jars Marinara Sauce
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 ½ cups Beef Broth (I use low sodium)
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
- ¾ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 pound Frozen Cooked Meatballs, thawed
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
To Finish
- ¾ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 ½ cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Garnish
- Fresh Basil and Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray/grease a deep 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together the uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, milk, broth, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, meatballs, and parsley.
- Add mixture to the prepared baking dish, and press the pasta into the liquid.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil and stir the casserole. Check to see if the pasta is done, it should be firm but almost fully cooked. If it’s not done, re-cover and bake for 5-10 more minutes.
- Uncover and sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly over the top. Then sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top and bake uncovered for 5–10 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the casserole is bubbly.
- Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Optional: Place under the broiler for a few minutes before serving if you want the cheese browned.
Notes
Meatballs
Use any type of cooked meatballs you like. Beef, turkey, chicken, pork, store bought, or homemade. Just thaw them first. I like the smaller size meatballs. Approx. Nutrition Info| Serving Size: ⅛ of recipe | 520 kcal | 24g fat | 9g saturated fat | 55mg cholesterol | 980mg sodium | 54g carbs | 4g fiber | 8g sugars | 26g protein | 280mg calcium | 3.2mg iron | 580mg potassium(Estimated per serving, based on 8 servings)
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal
