Categories: Casserole, Ground Beef, Main Dish

Ingredients

• 16 ounces ziti pasta or 16 ounces penne pasta
• 1 (26 ounce) jar red pasta sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package italian-style frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
• 1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta by following the package directions; drain, then return to pan.

2. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce.

3. Transfer mixture to an ungreased 3-quart baking dish.

4. Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes.

5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese.

6. Uncover pasta mixture; spoon ricotta mixture in small mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through.

7. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, 5 more minutes.

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