Super Simple Eyetalian Meatball Casserole Recipes

SUPER SIMPLE " EYE"TALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• If meatballs are frozen, thaw in microwave to just warmed.
• Put tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes tomato paste, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, 1/4 cup water, 8 oz of cheese, and seasonings in a 9 x 13 casserole dish and blend together.
• In the meantime, boil water and make noodles to al dente.
• Drain noodles, add to casserole dish and blend in, making sure sauce covers all the noodles.
• Add meatballs and gently blend in cheese.
• Sprinkle 4 oz of cheese on top, covering casserole dish.
• Put in oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• Check for burning of cheese (may cover with aluminum foil gently to prevent some burning or browning of cheese).
• Cooking is to warm through and through and to melt cheese. If your oven cooks hot or altitude is high, adjust time in oven.
• Options:.
• I have also made this in a smaller casserole dish and microwaved for a faster dinner in less than 20 minutes.
• May substitute cheese flavors such as Fiesta blend, Taco blend to give another flavor.
• Measurements are not exact on spices as I eyeball them, cheese is a few handfuls in the dish and 1 handful on top.
• My meatballs are Italian sausage meatballs but can be turkey, ground beef or a mixture of any kind.
• NOTE: prep does not include boiling water.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
• Stir in the pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to a 9"x13" baking dish.
• Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a bowl, combine the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.
• Uncover pasta, mix, and spoon cheese mixture in mounds over pasta. Cover loosely and bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through.
• Top with mozarrella cheese and bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.

MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat garlic bread with spread side up on a baking sheet in the preheated oven until warm and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring spaghetti sauce to a boil in a large pot. Place frozen meatballs into sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meatballs are heated through, about 20 minutes.
• Tear garlic bread into bite-size pieces and spread into bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce and meatballs over garlic bread, coating bread with sauce and distributing meatballs evenly. Spread mozzarella cheese over top in a layer, followed by a layer of Parmesan cheese.
• Bake casserole until cheese has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 2 quart glass baking dish, mix spaghetti sauce and water until blended. Add uncooked noodles, stir-fry mixture and meatballs and stir to coat. Make sure noodles are completely covered with sauce mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake casserole, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake uncovered 5-10 minutes longer until casserole is bubbly, noodles are tender and cheese is melted.

EASY MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix meatballs, asparagus, chicken broth, tomato soup, instant rice, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.