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Meatball and Bowtie Pasta Casserole

MAKES ABOUT 8 SERVINGS
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 12-ounce bags Italian-style meatballs*, thawed
  • 1 pound bowtie pasta cooked according to package directions
  • 2 23.5-ounce jars marinara sauce
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • Garnish: chopped fresh basil ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a shallow 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. In a large bowl, combine meatballs, pasta, marinara sauce, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add 2 cups mozzarella and ½ cup Parmesan, stirring until coated. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Loosely cover with foil.
  4. Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella and remaining ½ cup Parmesan. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Garnish with basil and pepper, if desired.

Notes

*We used Rosina Celentano Italian Style Meatballs.