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Baked Ziti with Meatballs

This no boil Baked Ziti with Meatballs is the perfect make-ahead meal for when you are short on time.Yield:  1 (8x8 pan) (Double the recipe to fill a 9x13 pan.)

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 445 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Sauce (yields roughly 4 cups of thin sauce)
  • 1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes, un-drained
  • 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
  • 2 ¼ tsp onion powder
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp marjoram
  • ½ tsp basil
  • ½ tsp parsley
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ c water
  • ½ c red wine
Putting It All Together
  • ½ lb ziti pasta, dry
  • ½ lb meatballs pre-cooked
  • 1 c mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 400F.
For the Sauce
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  1. In a medium saucepan, mix tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices. Add water and wine, and bring to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Putting It All Together
  1. In a greased 8x8 pan, spread 1 c of the sauce. Top with half of the dry pasta. Spread 1 cup of sauce over the pasta. Nestle all of the meatballs into the sauce. Sprinkle ½ cup of mozzarella cheese over the meatballs. Spread 1 cup of sauce over the cheese. Layer the remaining pasta over the sauce. Finally, spread the last 1 c of sauce over the pasta.
  2. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20-30 minutes, until you start to see bubbles forming around the edges.*
  3. Remove the dish from the oven and top with the last ½ cup of cheese.
  4. Return the dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the dish is bubbly to the center.
  5. Remove the dish from the oven. Tent it loosely with aluminum foil and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • *To make ahead: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate up to 24 hours. When you are ready to bake the pasta (roughly 1 hour before you would like to eat), place the covered dish from the fridge into the oven as it preheats to 400F. Bake for 30 minutes, until the edges are bubbly. Continue with the recipe as directed above.

Nutrition Information

Calories 445kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 27.6g (55%) Fat 14.9g (23%) Saturated Fat 6.3g (32%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 654mg (27%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9.5g (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 445

% Daily Value*

Calories 445kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 27.6g 55%
Fat 14.9g 23%
Saturated Fat 6.3g 32%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 654mg 27%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9.5g 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.