Description
A quick and easy no-boil pasta bake with meatballs, perfect for busy weeknights. Just combine ingredients, bake, and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package rotini pasta
- 1 (24–25 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 3 cups water
- 1 (14 oz) package fully cooked miniature meatballs, thawed
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: Grated Parmesan, chopped basil/parsley/oregano
- Optional seasoning: 2 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder, pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In the dish, stir together the dry pasta, marinara, water, thawed meatballs, and salt to taste. Press noodles down to submerge them.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Uncover, stir, and taste a noodle. If still firm, re-cover and bake for 5–10 minutes more until al dente.
- Uncover, sprinkle mozzarella on top, and bake for another 5–10 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes and garnish with Parmesan and herbs before serving.
Notes
This dish is kid-approved and budget-friendly. Can be prepared up to overnight with thawed meatballs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian