Easy Pasta Bake with Mostaccioli and Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• pound mostaccioli pasta
• 1 (15.5 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, or more to taste
• 12 frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).

Step 2: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain the pasta once cooked.

Step 3: Transfer the drained pasta to a large glass baking dish. The pasta should fill about halfway to the rim of the dish.

Step 4: Pour enough spaghetti sauce over the pasta to almost cover it, adding more sauce if desired.

Step 5: Place the meatballs in a microwave-safe dish and heat them in the microwave for about 3 minutes, or until warmed through.

Step 6: Spread the heated meatballs evenly over the pasta.

Step 7: Top the pasta and meatballs with the shredded mozzarella cheese, covering the entire dish.

Step 8: Bake the dish in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and the dish is heated through.

Recipe Tip

You can use any shredded cheese you prefer instead of mozzarella for a different flavor.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 634
• Total Fat: 19g (25% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 9g (44% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 73mg (24% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 854mg (37% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 81g (30% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 6g (21% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 13g
• Protein: 34g (68% Daily Value)
• Vitamin C: 2mg (3% Daily Value)
• Calcium: 497mg (38% Daily Value)
• Iron: 4mg (23% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 670mg (14% Daily Value)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.