Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole

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Prep: 30 min
Ready In: 1 hr 15 min

“A baked pasta recipe is a surefire crowd pleaser, especially when it's full of Italian meatballs, Classico® Four Cheese pasta sauce, and luscious cheeses.” - by Classico

Ingredients

16 ounces dried ziti or penne pasta
1 (24 ounce) jar Classico® Four Cheese pasta sauce
1 (16 ounce) package Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs, 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

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in Classico® Four Cheese 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.
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.