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Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

We have all learned how easy it is to make Dump Cakes, now it is time to learn that making a Dump Casserole is just as easy and time-saving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Calories: 181
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • I box or 8 ounces Bowtie Pasta uncooked
  • 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce use your favorite
  • 1 bag frozen Meatballs thawed
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 ½ cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat your oven to 400*
    2. In a baking pan, add the meatballs, jar of spaghetti sauce, water, Italian Seasoning and the pasta
    3. Stir to combine
    4. Cover tightly with a pan cover or with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes
    5. Remove from oven and uncover
    6. Top with Cheeses and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly
    7. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving

Notes

Can I use a different variety of meat?
Certainly! If you would prefer to use Chicken, Turkey or Ground Sausage, go ahead. Anything that you can make meatballs with is fair game here.