Dump everything into a casserole dish, then bake.

It’s that easy.

You don’t even have to boil the pasta.

Southern Living Easy Baked Meatball Casserole in the dish to serve

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If you dont eat the whole casserole in one sitting, it makes for great leftovers the next day.

Learn how to make this easy meatball casserole.

Your family is going to give it a five-star rating.

Southern Living Easy Baked Meatball Casserole ingredients

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That’s right, you don’t even have to boil the pasta.

Then, for the finishing touch, you add cheese and bake until melted.

With the addition of some cheese, milk, and fresh basil, this dinner is ready to bake.

Southern Living Easy Baked Meatball Casserole scooped out onto a plate to serve

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(Now wouldn’t that be the dream?)

Here is a brief outline of the steps.

Move individual servings of the casserole to airtight containers, or cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.

Southern Living Easy Baked Meatball Casserole preparing the baking dish

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Reheat in the microwave in 30-second bursts, or bake at 350F for about 20 minutes until warmed through.

Can You Freeze Leftovers?

you’ve got the option to, but we don’t recommend it.

Southern Living Baked Meatball Casserole combining the casserole ingredients in the baking dish

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Cooked pasta usually turns too mushy and soft after thawing.

Thaw it when you plan to bake it by moving it to the fridge overnight.

Then follow the remainder of the steps to bake.

Southern Living Baked Meatball Casserole covering with aluminum foil to bake

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Ingredients

Cooking spray

1(16-oz.)

packagefrozen fully-cooked meatballs, thawed

1(16-oz.)

packageuncooked fusilli pasta

1(24-oz.

Southern Living Baked Meatball Casserole after baking

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Prepare a 13- x 9-inch broiler safe baking dish with cooking spray.

Cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.

It should be al dente (almost entirely cooked, but still a little firm).

Southern Living Baked Meatball Casserole sprinkled with cheese

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Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Southern Living Baked Meatball Casserole after baking with cheese

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Southern Living Baked Meatball Casserole ready to serve

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