Easy Dump and Bake Pasta Dinner
Directions
- 1Start by adding one box of rotini pasta to a baking dish.
- 2Pour a jar of Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara or any marinara sauce you have on hand over the pasta.
- 3Add 3 cups of water to the baking dish.
- 4Add one bag of frozen meatballs on top of the sauce and pasta.
- 5Stir all ingredients really well to combine.
- 6Cover the baking dish with foil.
- 7Place the covered dish in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
- 8While the dish is baking, clean your workspace.
- 9Once baked for 30 minutes, remove the dish from the oven.
- 10Remove the foil from the baking dish.
- 11Give the pasta and meatballs one more good stir.
- 12Cover the dish with fresh grated mozzarella cheese.
- 13Put the dish back in the oven for 10 more minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 14Sprinkle a little Italian parsley on top for garnish.
- 15Serve a heaping spoonful into a bowl.
- 16Optionally, add more cheese to your serving.
- 17Enjoy your dump and bake pasta dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 box rotini
- 1 jar Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara
- 3 cups water
- 1 bag frozen meatballs
- 1 lb fresh grated mozzarella
- 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.
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