

Meatball Baked Ziti
Hearty meatball baked ziti with tender pasta, rich marinara, and melty cheese—an easy, comforting crowd‑pleaser for weeknights or family dinners.
Recipe - Dearborn Market

Meatball Baked Ziti
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time40 Minutes
Ingredients
1lb box Barilla rigatoni or ziti pasta
8 oz Belgioso mozzarella, sliced
½ cup Bowl & Basket Shredded mozzarella
½ cup Bowl & Basket Parmesan cheese
1 - 24 oz jar Carbone Marinara pasta sauce
1 bag Bowl & Basket frozen Italian style meatballs
½ cup Bowl and Basket ricotta
Fresh basil, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta to al dente (2 minutes prior to fully cooked) in a large pot of salted water. Drain.
- While pasta is cooking, heat meatballs according to package directions. After draining pasta, toss with marinara sauce and meatballs until well coated.
- Pour half of the pasta into a greased 9x13 casserole dish. Dollop tablespoons of ricotta cheese across the top of the pasta and sprinkle with ½ cup shredded mozzarella. Top with the rest of the pasta, then top with 6-7 slices of mozzarella and shredded parmesan cheese.
- Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake at 375 for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and broil for 5 minutes or until mozzarella is golden brown and bubbly.
10 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta to al dente (2 minutes prior to fully cooked) in a large pot of salted water. Drain.
- While pasta is cooking, heat meatballs according to package directions. After draining pasta, toss with marinara sauce and meatballs until well coated.
- Pour half of the pasta into a greased 9x13 casserole dish. Dollop tablespoons of ricotta cheese across the top of the pasta and sprinkle with ½ cup shredded mozzarella. Top with the rest of the pasta, then top with 6-7 slices of mozzarella and shredded parmesan cheese.
- Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake at 375 for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and broil for 5 minutes or until mozzarella is golden brown and bubbly.