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Meatball Pasta Bake
Meatball Pasta Bake is a one pan meal that's perfect for busy families. Just combine all your ingredients right in the dish and bake!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 783 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic or garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup water
- 1¼ cup Half & Half
- 1 lb pasta uncooked (penne or ziti are the best choices for this recipe)
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb meatballs frozen
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a 9x13-inch baking dish or large round casserole dish, add the garlic, salt spices, marinara sauce, tomato paste, ricotta, water, and half and half and mix together.
- Add in the pasta, meatballs, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and mix until evenly coated. Use a rubber spatula to gently press the pasta down into the dish so that it’s mostly covered.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove the foil and top with the remaining cheese bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
783kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
1546mg
(64%)
Potassium
1203mg
(34%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1575IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
392mg
(39%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 783
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 783kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1546mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 1203mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1575IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 392mg | 39% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.