Easy Cheese-Topped Meatball Casserole

Cooked ziti baked in a rich tomato sauce with meatballs is topped with shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan for a fast weeknight meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 52 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins
• Calories: 545 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried ziti or penne pasta
• 2 (24 ounce) jars RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato Garlic and Onion Sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or Asiago cheese)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato, Garlic and Onion Sauce and meatballs. Transfer to 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and top with cheese mixture and bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes more.