Marinara and Meatball Bake
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Fiorfiore Fusilli Pasta
- 1 jar Fiorfiore Marinara Pasta Sauce
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 12-6 Meatballs (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions:
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the Fiorfiore Fusilli until al dente (about 10–12 minutes).
- Drain the pasta, toss with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.
- If using store-bought meatballs, heat them in a skillet or microwave according to package instructions.
- For homemade meatballs, roll a mixture of ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, and seasoning into small balls and bake at 400°F for 15–20 minutes or pan-fry until fully cooked.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the cooked Fusilli in an even layer in the baking dish.
- Pour half of the Marinara Sauce over the pasta and mix gently to coat.
- Add half of the meatballs on top of the sauced pasta and sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining Fusilli, Marinara Sauce, meatballs, and mozzarella.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the bake cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil for a pop of color.
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Marinara and Meatball Bake
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Fiorfiore Fusilli Pasta
- 1 jar Fiorfiore Marinara Pasta Sauce
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 12-6 Meatballs (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions:
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the Fiorfiore Fusilli until al dente (about 10–12 minutes).
- Drain the pasta, toss with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.
- If using store-bought meatballs, heat them in a skillet or microwave according to package instructions.
- For homemade meatballs, roll a mixture of ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, and seasoning into small balls and bake at 400°F for 15–20 minutes or pan-fry until fully cooked.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the cooked Fusilli in an even layer in the baking dish.
- Pour half of the Marinara Sauce over the pasta and mix gently to coat.
- Add half of the meatballs on top of the sauced pasta and sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining Fusilli, Marinara Sauce, meatballs, and mozzarella.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the bake cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil for a pop of color.