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Creamy Pasta and Meatball Bake

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 11, 2023
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With very little prep and very big flavors, this easy “dump” dinner is virtually guaranteed to become a regular at your weeknight table.

Creamy Pasta and Meatball Bake

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 oz uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb small frozen Italian meatballs (1/2 oz each), thawed and halved

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix tomatoes, water, cream, Italian seasoning and garlic powder; stir in pasta, mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Stir in meatballs.
  • Step 
    2
    Pour mixture into baking dish. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 30 minutes; stir, and replace foil. Bake 8 to 12 minutes longer or until pasta is tender and most of sauce is absorbed.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove foil and stir; top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Let stand 5 minutes. Sauce will thicken upon standing.

Nutrition

410 Calories
19g Total Fat
24g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 Cup
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
9g
46%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
5g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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