Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole Recipe

Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole Recipe

  • 16 ounces dried ziti or penne pasta
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar Classico® Four Cheese pasta sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) package Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
  • 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
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in Classico(R) Four Cheese pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more.