Meatball Casserole
This easy protein-packed meatball casserole is baked in one dish—no boiling pasta required! Saucy, cheesy, family-friendly comfort food.
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 425°F.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together the uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, tomato sauce, water, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir in the meatballs. Reposition the noodles as needed so that they are all covered in liquid.
- Cover the dish snugly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven, uncover, and stir. Sprinkle with the mozzarella. Recover and bake 15 minutes more.
- Test the pasta for doneness; it should be cooked to al dente (tender but with a bit of chew). If the noodles are too firm, recover and continue baking as needed.
- Let stand for 10 minutes to set up prior to serving. Sprinkle with Parmesan and herbs as desired.
Nutrition per serving
Protein32g
Carbs55g
Fat15g
477kcal
32gProtein
55gCarbs
15gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$3917.00
$3917.00
Per Serving
$490.00/serving
$490.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$7834.00 vs buying!
~$7834.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (86% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| uncooked ziti pasta | 16 oz | $631.00 |
| good quality marinara sauce | 24 oz | $2424.00 |
| tomato sauce | 8 oz | $270.00 |
| water | 1.75 cups | - |
| milk | 1 cup | $25.00 |
| 1 | - | |
| grated Parmesan cheese | 0.25 cup | $156.00 |
| Italian seasoning | 2 tsp | $60.00 |
| garlic powder | 1.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| onion powder | 1 tsp | $7.00 |
| kosher salt | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| cooked meatballs | 14 oz | $166.00 |
| shredded Mozzarella cheese | 1.5 cups | $165.00 |
| Chopped fresh parsley or basil | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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