Description
Discover the ultimate weeknight dinner solution with this Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole. This hassle-free dish combines juicy meatballs, cheesy mozzarella, and flavorful marinara sauce all baked together with rotini pasta, making it a favorite among both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16-ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 (24–25-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 3 cups water
- 1 (14-ounce) package fully cooked cocktail-size meatballs, thawed if frozen
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, combine uncooked rotini, marinara sauce, water, and thawed meatballs. Stir to mix.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- After baking, remove foil, stir gently, and check pasta doneness. Bake an additional 5–10 minutes if necessary.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake uncovered for another 5–10 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole (approximately 220g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg