Name: Cavatappi Pasta with Marinara Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz Cavatappi pasta; 12 oz meatballs; 24 oz marinara sauce; 2 cup mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp Italian seasoning; salt and pepper

Cavatappi Pasta with Marinara Sauce Recipe

Laurent Hoyle Modified: May 17, 2024

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The combination of tomato sauce, meatballs and cheese in this pasta casserole will make everyone at the potluck say, “classic.” And it can be done in less than 15 minutes!

How To Make Baked Cavatappi with Cheesy Tomato Sauce and Meatballs

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

8 oz Cavatappi pasta, cooked according to box directions
12 oz meatballs, frozen, thawed
24 oz marinara sauce
2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, thawed meatballs, marinara sauce, olive oil and cheese; give it a good toss.
Pour the contents of the bowl into a greased oven-safe pan. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
Cover with foil and bake for 8-12 minutes. Keep covered until right before serving!

Nutrition

Sugar: 9g
:
Calcium: 369mg
Calories: 769kcal
Carbohydrates: 54g
Cholesterol: 105mg
Fat: 45g
Fiber: 5g
Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 1008mg
Protein: 37g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Sodium: 1294mg
Vitamin A: 1158IU
Vitamin C: 13mg

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