EASY CHEESE-TOPPED MEATBALL CASSEROLE

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Cooked ziti baked in a rich tomato sauce with meatballs is topped with shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan for a fast weeknight meal.

Provided by RAGÚ®

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®

Time 1h2m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried ziti or penne pasta
2 (24 ounce) jars RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato Garlic and Onion Sauce
1 (16 ounce) package Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or Asiago cheese)
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato, Garlic and Onion Sauce and meatballs. Transfer to 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and top with cheese mixture and bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Carbohydrate 68.3 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 936 mg, Sugar 1.9 g