A baked pasta recipe is a surefire crowd pleaser, especially when it's full of Italian meatballs, tangy pasta sauce, and luscious cheeses.


Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 servings

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Ingredients
16 ounces dried ziti or penne pasta 1 26-ounce jar tomato pasta sauce 1 16-ounce package Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs (32), 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 (8 ounces)
Directions
1 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in 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. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 611, Total Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 1441 mg, Carbohydrate 57 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 33 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet