Super Simple " Eye"talian Meatball Casserole Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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"I felt like carbs for dinner but also wanted something more than just plain spaghetti. I also needed something quick to put out for dinner as dinner was in an hour. Working parents all know this feeling."

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Ready In:
40mins

Ingredients:
15
Serves:

8

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ingredients

  • 12 large meatballs (Italian sausage or ground beef, can use more to suit family needs and size of meatballs)
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 16 ounces crushed tomatoes (or use fresh cut up)
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
  • 1⁄4 cup water
  • boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder (I use more- we love garlic, fresh garlic can be substituted)
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 16 ounces ziti pasta (any pasta with a grab- ridges to hold sauce)

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directions

  • If meatballs are frozen, thaw in microwave to just warmed.
  • Put tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes tomato paste, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, 1/4 cup water, 8 oz of cheese, and seasonings in a 9 x 13 casserole dish and blend together.
  • In the meantime, boil water and make noodles to al dente.
  • Drain noodles, add to casserole dish and blend in, making sure sauce covers all the noodles.
  • Add meatballs and gently blend in cheese.
  • Sprinkle 4 oz of cheese on top, covering casserole dish.
  • Put in oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.
  • Check for burning of cheese (may cover with aluminum foil gently to prevent some burning or browning of cheese).
  • Cooking is to warm through and through and to melt cheese. If your oven cooks hot or altitude is high, adjust time in oven.

  • Options:

  • I have also made this in a smaller casserole dish and microwaved for a faster dinner in less than 20 minutes.
  • May substitute cheese flavors such as Fiesta blend, Taco blend to give another flavor.
  • Measurements are not exact on spices as I eyeball them, cheese is a few handfuls in the dish and 1 handful on top.
  • My meatballs are Italian sausage meatballs but can be turkey, ground beef or a mixture of any kind.
  • NOTE: prep does not include boiling water.

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Reviews

  1. Very good casserole which we enjoyed! Used meatballs which were in the freezer and followed the directions as written, skipping the tomato paste (out of). I also used diced tomatoes and a different type of pasta (penne). Enjoyed by the whole family! Thanks for sharing!

    ellie_

  2. Followed exactly as written, didn't use jalape?os, used gluten free quinoa noodles. Used Jenny o turkey meatballs for a quick and easy supper. Turned out great, both kids (3 & 14 mo.) like it. Will make again.

    LinzScissors

  3. If gravity's going to have its way with me anyway, I may as well be happy. My portion...half the casserole. Made for A-NZ #36 Recipe Swap.

    gailanng

  4. I made this tonight and it was okay. The raw onion was a caution because my SO doesn't like raw onion, but he never mentioned it. I used Vidalia so I'm sure he really didn't know. To get it to bubble, I cooked it for 45 mins. @ 350, then kicked it up to 400 for another 15 minutes. It was okay as I mentioned before, but not sensational. I might make it again, I don't know yet.

    kris.hodges_12155422

  5. Saw the yummy photo in Aus/NZ 336 -- and had to make-do with pantry stock ! Had a large jar of tomato sauce, no crushed -- so used 14 oz can diced tomatoes. No ziti -- used piccolini. Crushed 6-8 fresh garlic cloves, and prepared in 2 9" casseroles. I put sauce on the bottom, then pasta, more sauce, meatballs, and topped with sauce and cheese. LOVELY flavor -- but a tad dry. I have some homemade marinara in the freezer, so will thaw and mix with the "eating" one for leftovers , and re-do the second with more sauce in a larger casserole, and freeze. Yum, Connie -- for SIX meals, for DH and me !!

    NurseJaney

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  1. This was very good and easy to make. I didn't have crushed tomatoes so I used spaghetti sauce in place of the tomatoes and tomatoe sauce. I also used italian seasoning instead of basil and oregano. My children really enjoyed this. I made this before going to work and left it in the fridge. Hubby put it in the oven when he got home. Yummy!

    bmcnichol

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However, combinations of pasta with meat date back at least to the Middle Ages, and pasta (including long pasta) dishes with tomato sauce and different kinds of meatballs are documented in certain Italian regions and in modern Italian cookbooks as maccheroni alle polpette (translated as 'spaghetti with meatballs') and ...

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How do real Italians eat meatballs? ›

In Italy, meatballs are most often a stand-alone dish. Called polpettes, Italian meatballs are often served sauceless and are much smaller than the meatballs you're probably used to. Traditional Italian meatballs typically contain equal portions of meat and soaked bread, and other additions such as egg and vegetables.

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What's the difference between Italian style meatballs and regular meatballs? ›

Italian-style meatballs often include additional ingredients such as milk, olive oil, ground pork, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and sometimes a combination of ground beef, veal, and pork [2].

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What do real Italians call spaghetti? ›

Etymology. Spaghetti is the plural form of the Italian word spaghetto, which is a diminutive of spago, meaning 'thin string' or 'twine'.

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What do Italians call meatballs? ›

Italy does have their own version of meatballs, but they're very different from what we know here. Known as polpettes, they're very rarely eaten alongside pasta. These golf ball sized bites are also not necessarily made from ground beef, as American meatballs are.

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What is a singular strand of spaghetti called in Italy? ›

Spaghetto is the singular word for spaghetti.

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What do you eat with meatballs pasta? ›

The best side dishes to serve with spaghetti and meatballs are brussels sprouts, brats, onion rings, broccoli and cauliflower, quinoa salad, collard greens, garlic bread, potatoes and carrots, lima beans, cheese rolls, and caesar salad.

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What pasta is served with meatballs? ›

Spaghetti: The most famous long pasta shape, spaghetti mixes wonderfully with a variety of sauces. It's the classic shape to serve with meatballs.

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Do Italians eat meatball subs? ›

Meatballs are often served in Italy as a standalone dish, or as a topping for pasta or pizza, but they are not typically served in a sandwich form. Meatball sandwiches are not as well-known in Italy as they are in the United States, but they are definitely a classic dish in Italy.

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