Best Penne And Meatball Casserole Recipes

PENNE AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE

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A tasty pasta and meatball casserole.

Provided by kelclrk

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

cooking spray
¾ cup uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons egg substitute
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
1 dash salt
1 dash garlic powder
¼ pound lean ground turkey
¾ cup meatless spaghetti sauce
¼ cup low-fat (2%) cottage cheese
¼ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet and a 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, egg substitute, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and garlic powder in a bowl. Crumble turkey on top and mix well. Shape mixture into 1/2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
Drain penne. Combine baked meatballs with spaghetti sauce in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the cooked penne, cottage cheese, and mozzarella cheese, plus 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with a glass lid or aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Cholesterol 62.9 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1050 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

PENNE AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE RECIPE

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How to make Penne and meatball casserole recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
5 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dry oregano
8 ounces penne pasta
1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
2 cups cooking red wine
1 bunch basil rough chopped
2 balls fresh mozzarella
1/2 cup parmesan powdered
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons vegetable/canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste

Steps:

Put a large pot of water on high heat to cook pasta. Cook according to packaging until al dente.
Preheat oven at 400°F.
In a large bowl combine ground beef, garlic, oregano, parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix well, and shape into 2" balls.
Put a sauté pan on medium high heat. Then add in oil. When oil becomes hot, gently brown meatballs. Adjust heat as needed, and be sure not to overcrowd then pan. Brown the meatballs in batches.
Once all the meatballs have been browned, remove the meatballs from the pan.
Deglaze the pan with red wine. Be sure to scrape off all the little bits sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Allow the wine to simmer, and reduce by 2/3. Then add in marinara sauce and half the basil.
Combine sauce with cooked penne. Then transfer into a baking dish.
Place meatballs on top pressing them slightly into the pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining basil. Tear the mozzarella into 2" pieces. Spread over top, while slightly pushing into the pasta.
Bake in oven for 20 minutes until mozzarella is melted and crusty.
Pro- Tip: If you like your pasta a little more salty, add more salt to the sauce.