Easy Cheese-Topped Meatball Casserole

Easy Cheese-Topped Meatball Casserole Cooked ziti baked in a rich tomato sauce with meatballs is topped with shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan for a fast weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (16 ounce) package dried ziti or penne pasta
2 (24 ounce) jars RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato Garlic and Onion Sauce
1 (16 ounce) package Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or Asiago cheese)
? teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)

Time Details

PREP :

COOK : 52 mins

TOTAL : 1 hr 2 mins

SERVING : 8

YIELD : 8 servings

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in RAGڮ Chunky Tomato, Garlic and Onion Sauce and meatballs. Transfer to 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and top with cheese mixture and bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes more.

Per Serving: 545 calories; protein 28.3g; carbohydrates 68.3g; fat 16.7g; cholesterol 69.6mg; sodium 936mg.