Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

Some of the links on this post may be affiliate links. See our Disclaimer Policy. Thank you for supporting our website.

What’s the Best Meatball Casserole recipe for a quick dinner? Try this easy dump and bake meatball casserole. Everything in one dish, and ready to eat in 40 minutes. It’s simple and delicious. Just dump, bake and enjoy!

Dump and Bake Meatball casserole on a plate

To Make Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole:

Ingredients:

  • 2 Small Bags or 1 Large Bag Meatballs Frozen Fully Cooked (thawed)
  • 1 16oz. Box Rotini Pasta
  • 1 Jar Pasta Sauce (your choice)
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1 Tsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp. Garlic Salt
  • 1 Tsp. Onion Powder
  • 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
  • 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Garnish with Basil or Parsley

How to make this Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

Preheat the oven to 425F degrees. Pre-grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. 

Pre-grease 9 x 13 baking dish for Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole
Add pasta and water to baking dish for Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

Add uncooked pasta to the baking dish. Pour in water and pasta sauce. Season with onion powder, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning, and gently mix it into the pasta.

Place meatballs in baking dish
Image 8 31 24 at 3.54 PM

Place the meatballs evenly on top of the pasta and sauce. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

Pasta and meatballs with sauce in baking dish
Add Mozzarella cheese to meatball casserole

Remove from the oven and uncover. Then evenly sprinkle a thick layer of shredded Mozzarella Cheese on top.  Place it back into the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Top with parmesan cheese and parsley or basil. Serve and enjoy this easy dump-and-bake casserole!

Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole on a red plate
Is it better to bake meatballs or cook them in sauce?

In this recipe, the frozen fully cooked meatballs can be placed directly in the sauce and cooked. This makes it super easy and tasty.

Print

Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

Dump and Bake Meatball casserole on a plate

What’s the Best Meatball Casserole Recipe for a Quick Dinner? Try this dump and bake meatball casserole recipe. It’s simple and delicious. Just dump, bake, and enjoy!

  • Author: cookingwithshotgunred
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Main Course, Casserole
  • Method: dump and bake
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 Small Bags or 1 Large Bag Meatballs Frozen Fully Cooked (thawed)
  • 1 16oz. Box Rotini Pasta
  • 1 Jar Pasta Sauce (your choice)
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 Tsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp. Garlic Salt
  • 1 Tsp. Onion Powder
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Garnish

  • Basil or Parsley

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F degrees. Pre-grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  2. Add uncooked pasta to the baking dish. Pour in water and pasta sauce. Season with onion powder, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning, and gently mix it into the pasta.
  3. Place the meatballs evenly on top of the pasta and sauce. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  4. Remove from the oven and uncover. Then, evenly sprinkle a thick layer of shredded Mozzarella Cheese on top.  Place it back into the oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  5. Top with parmesan cheese and parsley or basil. Serve and enjoy this easy dump-and-bake casserole!

Check out our delicious Desserts!

About

Cooking with Shotgun Red Banner

Cooking with Shotgun Red

The popular YouTube Channel, “Cooking with Shotgun Red”, was created by television personality, entertainer, musician, comedian, and creator of the world- famous Shotgun Red character, Steve Hall. He loved to make people laugh, entertain, and he loved to cook. He started filming the cooking show in 2014 aboard the Miss Sheila Houseboat in Nashville, Tennessee.

Search for a recipe

Latest Posts

More Great Recipes

Product successfully added to your cart.View Cart