Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole
- 1 (16 ounce) package dried ziti pasta or (16 ounce) package penne
- 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen precooked italian meatballs, thawed (32 balls, cut in half)
- 1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz.)
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
- Stir in the pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to a 9"x13" baking dish.
- Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a bowl, combine the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.
- Uncover pasta, mix, and spoon cheese mixture in mounds over pasta. Cover loosely and bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through.
- Top with mozarrella cheese and bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.
pasta, pasta sauce, italian meatballs, italianstyle, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-italian-meatball-casserole-321304 (may not work)