Easy Dump and Bake Pasta Dinner

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by adding one box of rotini pasta to a baking dish.
  2. 2Start by adding one box of rotini pasta to a baking dish.
  3. 3Start by adding one box of rotini pasta to a baking dish.
  4. 4Pour a jar of Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara or any marinara sauce you have on hand over the pasta.
  5. 5Pour a jar of Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara or any marinara sauce you have on hand over the pasta.
  6. 6Pour a jar of Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara or any marinara sauce you have on hand over the pasta.
  7. 7Add 3 cups of water to the baking dish.
  8. 8Add 3 cups of water to the baking dish.
  9. 9Add 3 cups of water to the baking dish.
  10. 10Add one bag of frozen meatballs on top of the sauce and pasta.
  11. 11Add one bag of frozen meatballs on top of the sauce and pasta.
  12. 12Add one bag of frozen meatballs on top of the sauce and pasta.
  13. 13Stir all ingredients really well to combine.
  14. 14Stir all ingredients really well to combine.
  15. 15Stir all ingredients really well to combine.
  16. 16Cover the baking dish with foil.
  17. 17Cover the baking dish with foil.
  18. 18Cover the baking dish with foil.
  19. 19Place the covered dish in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  20. 20Place the covered dish in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  21. 21Place the covered dish in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  22. 22While the dish is baking, clean your workspace.
  23. 23While the dish is baking, clean your workspace.
  24. 24While the dish is baking, clean your workspace.
  25. 25Once baked for 30 minutes, remove the dish from the oven.
  26. 26Once baked for 30 minutes, remove the dish from the oven.
  27. 27Once baked for 30 minutes, remove the dish from the oven.
  28. 28Remove the foil from the baking dish.
  29. 29Remove the foil from the baking dish.
  30. 30Remove the foil from the baking dish.
  31. 31Give the pasta and meatballs one more good stir.
  32. 32Give the pasta and meatballs one more good stir.
  33. 33Give the pasta and meatballs one more good stir.
  34. 34Cover the dish with fresh grated mozzarella cheese.
  35. 35Cover the dish with fresh grated mozzarella cheese.
  36. 36Cover the dish with fresh grated mozzarella cheese.
  37. 37Put the dish back in the oven for 10 more minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  38. 38Put the dish back in the oven for 10 more minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  39. 39Put the dish back in the oven for 10 more minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  40. 40Sprinkle a little Italian parsley on top for garnish.
  41. 41Sprinkle a little Italian parsley on top for garnish.
  42. 42Sprinkle a little Italian parsley on top for garnish.
  43. 43Serve a heaping spoonful into a bowl.
  44. 44Serve a heaping spoonful into a bowl.
  45. 45Serve a heaping spoonful into a bowl.
  46. 46Optionally, add more cheese to your serving.
  47. 47Optionally, add more cheese to your serving.
  48. 48Optionally, add more cheese to your serving.
  49. 49Enjoy your dump and bake pasta dinner.
  50. 50Enjoy your dump and bake pasta dinner.
  51. 51Enjoy your dump and bake pasta dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 box rotini
  • 1 box rotini
  • 1 box rotini
  • 1 jar Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara
  • 1 jar Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara
  • 1 jar Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 bag frozen meatballs
  • 1 bag frozen meatballs
  • 1 bag frozen meatballs
  • 1 lb fresh grated mozzarella
  • 1 lb fresh grated mozzarella
  • 1 lb fresh grated mozzarella
  • Italian parsley
  • Italian parsley
  • Italian parsley

Equipment

baking dishpasta spoonfoilovenspray bottlepaper toweloven mittbowlfork

Tips

  • Clean your workspace while the dish bakes in the oven.
  • It's okay to be lazy sometimes and use pre-made ingredients.