Name: Dump & Bake Meatball Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 16 oz penne pasta; 3 cups Beef Stock (you can use water as well); 2 lbs meatballs; 2 1/2 cup marinara; 1/2 cup alfredo; 1 1/2 cups mozzarella

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Ok mama, here is how I put together my easy DUMP & BAKE MEATBALL CASSEROLE below.

Ingredients: Dump & Bake Meatball Casserole

16 oz penne pasta

3 cups Beef Stock you can use water as well

2 lbs meatballs

2 1/2 cup marinara

1/2 cup Alfredo

1 1/2 cups mozzarella

Instructions: Dump & Bake Meatball Casserole

Preheat the oven to 425

In a deep 9X13 dish place dry noodles

I used penne pasta, but you can use whichever kind of pasta you desire.

Then add beef stock to the noodles and stir to cover

Add Frozen Meatballs to the dish

Then add marinara and Alfredo sauce and stir to make sure meatballs and noodles are covered

Cover dish with foil and bake on 425 for 30-35 mins

While the dish is baking, shred mozzarella cheese

I prefer to shred my own cheese the taste texture and even the cost is better, but you absolutely can use pre shredded cheese too. I love this cheese shredder -HERE posted below makes shredding cheese super easy and you can throw it in the dish washer when you are done making it an absolute breeze. So if you prefer shredding your own over bagged cheese, you have to grab this shredder!

Once dish is done, make sure to stir good to make sure all noodles aren't sticking. You can taste test the noodle to make sure it is al dente, but be careful it will be hot.

Place on top of hot dish covering completely

Recover dish and place in oven for about 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly like shown below.

Allow to sit on counter for a few minutes to cool.

Then serve and enjoy!

Side Idea:

Serve this Dump & Bake Meatball Casserole alongside a garden salad or green beans and crunchy french bread.

Crazy Busy Mama Tip:

Make sure the casserole dish that you are using is a deep one. This will avoid unnecessary spillage and save time with clean up.

You will want to make sure to bake this Dump & Bake Meatball Casserole in a deep 9X13 casserole dish to avoid spillage. I really love this deep dish casserole HERE it is super functional and has a timeless sleek design as well.

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Video Tutorial: Dump & Bake Meatball Casserole

For those who love a step by step tutorial here is one for you below!

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Dump & Bake Meatball Casserole