7 Layer Meatball Casserole

An incredibly easy and delicious 7 layer dump and bake meatball casserole. No boiling required! Just layer uncooked pasta, broth, marinara sauce, frozen meatballs, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese, then bake to perfection.

Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

16 oz uncooked short pasta such as rotini or penne
3 cups water or chicken broth
24 oz marinara sauce jar
24 oz frozen fully-cooked meatballs bag
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese mixed with 1 tbsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Layer 1: Spread the uncooked pasta evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Layer 2: Pour the water or chicken broth evenly over the pasta.
Layer 3: Pour the marinara sauce over the liquid and pasta, spreading it out to cover the noodles.
Layer 4: Arrange the frozen meatballs in an even layer on top of the sauce.
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
Remove the dish from the oven and carefully take off the foil. Stir the mixture gently to ensure the pasta is cooking evenly.
Layer 5: Drop small dollops of ricotta cheese evenly across the casserole.
Layer 6: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
Layer 7: Top with an even sprinkle of the grated Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning mixture.
Return the uncovered casserole to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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