4 Ingredient Meatball Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
619 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
4 Ingredient Meatball Casserole
Description
The 4 Ingredient Meatball Casserole starts with baking fresh or frozen meatballs until fully cooked and juicy. Meanwhile, pasta is boiled to just short of tender, so it doesn’t overcook in the casserole. The cooked pasta is mixed with marinara sauce and half the mozzarella cheese, then transferred to a casserole dish.
Meatballs are arranged on top of the sauced pasta and covered with the remaining mozzarella. Baking until the cheese melts and browns slightly creates a hearty dish with layers of tender pasta, savory meatballs, tangy tomato sauce, and gooey cheese. The casserole is cooled briefly before serving to set the layers.
This simple recipe uses just four main ingredients and straightforward cooking for an approachable meal perfect for weeknights when a comforting, filling dish is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta dry
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound meatballs fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place meatballs on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes; gently turn meatballs over and bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes until internal temperature reaches at least 175 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water just a few minutes less than called for on the package. Drain well.
- Pour pasta into a casserole dish (9”x13” pan size), add the sauce and half of the cheese and mix well.
- Add the meatballs on top and add the remaining cheese.
- Bake until cheese is bubbly and brown (about 15 minutes)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Devour.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 619 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 619kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 789mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 743IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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