Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole


Ingredients:

16 ounces dried ziti or penne pasta
1-26 ounce jar tomato pasta sauce
1-16 ounce package Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs (32), thawed
1-15 ounce can Italian-style tomato sauce
1-15 ounce carton ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Recipe shared from:  http://www.bhg.com/recipe/meat/cheesy-italian-meatball-casserole/