Meatball Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Meatball Casserole Recipe). Frozen Italian-style meatballs are an easy shortcut in this pasta casserole flavored with roasted peppers and fresh herbs. Garnish with basil, if desired.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Meatball Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic

minced

½ teaspoon fennel seeds

2 (24 ounce) jars tomato-basil pasta sauce

¾ cup chopped fresh basil

divided

¼ cup tomato paste

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 cup chopped roasted red peppers

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 large eggs

lightly beaten

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 (1/2 ounce) refrigerated Italian-style cooked turkey meatballs

halved

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and fennel seeds; cook and stir for 1 minute. Pour in pasta sauce 1/4 cup basil and tomato paste; simmer stirring frequently until sauce is heated through 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile mix remaining 1/2 cup basil ricotta roasted peppers Parmesan cheese eggs and salt together in a medium bowl.

Step 5

Spread 1 cup tomato sauce in the bottom of the prepared dish. Cover with 1/2 of the penne 1/2 of the remaining tomato sauce all of the ricotta mixture remaining penne all the meatballs and remaining sauce. Cover baking dish with foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are heated through about 30 minutes. Uncover casserole and cover with mozzarella cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted about 10 minutes more. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Meatball Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 526.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.7g 59%

Carbohydrates: 64.5g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 9.7g

Fat: 19.3g 30%

Saturated Fat: 9.1g 46%

Cholesterol: 91.4mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 3231.8IU 65%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 25.8mg 43%

Folate: 20.5mcg 5%

Calcium: 565.7mg 57%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 53.2mg 19%

Potassium: 330.5mg 9%

Sodium: 1316.5mg 53%

Calories From Fat: 174

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.