Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Return to pan.
• 2. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole.
• 3. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta.
• 5. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and green pepper, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the meatballs, marinara sauce and cheese. Add the cooked onion and pepper mixture. Mix to combine, then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with the crushed croutons. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. (If the topping starts to get too brown, loosely cover with foil toward the end of the bake.)

Steps:

• 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.