Name: Meatball Casserole (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground beef; 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup Milk; 1 Egg; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 28 oz Crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup Water; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 8 oz Pasta (penne or rotini); 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese-grated

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A comforting and easy-to-make meatball casserole, perfect for a weeknight dinner. It features tender meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, layered with pasta and cheese.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 16

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Meatballs
1 lb 450 g Ground beef
cup 60 g Breadcrumbs
cup 60 mL Milk
1 1 Egg
1 tsp 5 mL Italian seasoning
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Sauce
28 oz 790 g Crushed tomatoes
cup 120 mL Water
1 tsp 5 mL Sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Dried oregano
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
Pasta & Cheese
8 oz 225 g Pasta (penne or rotini)
1 cup 100 g Shredded mozzarella cheese
cup 50 g Parmesan cheese-grated

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large bowl, combine all Meatballs ingredients and mix gently. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.
Brown meatballs in a skillet over medium heat. They don't need to be cooked through.
In a separate saucepan, combine all Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer half of the pasta, then half of the meatballs, and half of the sauce. Repeat layers.
Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.