Penne and Meatball Casserole. Penne and Meatball Casserole. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. It's a mix between spaghetti and meatballs and mac 'n cheese, and it's down right decadent. I get excited about casseroles — an entire meal all in one pretty baking dish, limited pots and pans to clean up and easy serving.

Cook with Serena is a really simple supper Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole. It doesn't get any easier than this. This tender meatball and vegetable casserole comes from the Aegean coastal city of Izmir. You can have Penne and Meatball Casserole using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Penne and Meatball Casserole

You need 16 oz of penne pasta.
You need 1 1/2 lb of hamburger.
It's 2 tsp of garlic salt.
Prepare 1 tbsp of minced onion.
Prepare 2 of jars of spaghetti sauce (26oz. each).
You need 2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Prepare 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

Its flavors come from fresh tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. It's especially tender and juicy because it's double-cooked. The meatballs and the potatoes are fried first, then put in the casserole with. Pasta shapes besides penne work in this casserole.

Penne and Meatball Casserole instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F..
Mix hamburger, garlic salt and onion thouroughly. Form into 1 inch meatballs and place in skillet. Cook, turning frequently, until cooked through. Approx. 20-25 minutes. You can use store bought meatballs if you want..
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions..
In a large bowl mix meatballs, pasta, sauce and 1 cup of mozzarella. Pour into lightly greased 13x9 baking dish. Cover..
Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly and hot. Uncover and top with remaining cheese. Cook until cheese is melted..

Elbow macaroni, medium shells, radiatore, rotini and cavatappi are all fine choices. We've used cooked, smoked sausage in this upscale macaroni and cheese to give it a subtle smoky flavor. Put it together the night before without even cooking the pasta. This Meatball Casserole contains just FOUR ingredients and comes together fast. A super easy family dinner you can feel good about, coming right up!