Meatball Casserole

If dinner needs to basically cook itself tonight, this Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole is your new best friend. Just toss everything in the pan — frozen meatballs, pasta, sauce, cheese — and let the oven do the heavy lifting. It comes out bubbly, cheesy, and totally comforting… with almost zero effort and barely any dishes. Perfect for those busy nights when you need something hearty that the whole family will actually eat.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 45

Rest Time: 5

Total Time: 55

Servings: Servings

Calories: 470kcal

Ingredients

1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce 24 ounces
3 Cups Water
16 Ounces Frozen Meatballs
16 Ounces Pasta uncooked
1 ½ Cups Mozzarella shredded
½ Cup Parmesan shredded
1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional

Instructions

Spray a 9x13 baking dish nonstick cooking spray. Add the jar of marinara sauce, 3 cups of water, ½ teaspoon of Italian Seasoning and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder to the dish and stir to mix.
Add the box of uncooked pasta and the bag of frozen meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat the pasta and meatballs evenly with sauce. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.
Remove the casserole from the oven and take off the foil. Stir the pasta mixture then top with 1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella and ½ cup of shredded parmesan cheese.
Bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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