Meatball Pasta Bake

Name: Meatball Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 16 oz. ziti/penne/rigatoni pasta; 1 jar (24 oz.) marinara sauce; 1 lb. frozen, pre-cooked Italian meatballs/homemade meatballs (see notes); 8 oz. mozzarella, fresh/shredded; 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (optional)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Servings: 8

Author : The Cooking Jar

Ingredients

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16 oz. ziti/penne/rigatoni pasta1 jar (24 oz.) marinara sauce1 lb. frozen, pre-cooked Italian meatballs/homemade meatballs (see notes)8 oz. mozzarella, fresh/shredded3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (optional)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Cook the pasta until just before al dente.

Step 2

Drain and rinse pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 3

Simmer the marinara sauce over medium heat in a skillet. Add the meatballs to the skillet, coat them fully in the sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Combine meatballs and sauce with pasta and mix well.

Step 5

Transfer to a 9×13 casserole dish and top with mozzarella cheese.

Step 6

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted and is bubbly.

Step 7

Dish and serve hot sprinkled with chopped fresh basil.

Step 8

Enjoy!