Description
Dump-and-Bake Meatball Casserole is a hassle-free, comforting dish that combines tender frozen meatballs, gooey mozzarella cheese, and hearty penne pasta all baked into one delicious meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe requires minimal prep time—just layer your ingredients in a baking dish, pop it in the oven, and enjoy a satisfying dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb frozen meatballs
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Spread uncooked penne pasta evenly in the baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the pasta, ensuring all noodles are covered.
- Nestle frozen meatballs into the sauce-coated pasta evenly.
- Top generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before garnishing with fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg