Description
A cheesy, saucy comfort bake — no boiling, no fuss, just tender meatballs smothered in marinara and melted mozzarella perfection.
Ingredients
- Frozen or homemade meatballs
- Marinara sauce
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Uncooked pasta (penne or rotini)
- Water or broth
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Pour uncooked pasta evenly into the dish and cover with marinara sauce.
- Add an equal amount of water or broth to ensure pasta cooks in the sauce.
- Nestle meatballs on top, then cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the top.
- Return to the oven uncovered for 10 more minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve straight from the dish.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the marinara sauce.
- Feel free to use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg