Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Nutrition per recipe
Calories3720.7 kcal (186%)
Total Fat144.2 g (206%)
Carbs418.2 g (161%)
Sugars55.7 g (62%)
Protein177.3 g (355%)
Sodium6575.1 mg (329%)
Fiber33.9 g (121%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
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1 x 16 ouncerotini pasta
package, uncooked
1 x 25 ouncemarinara sauce
jar
3 cupswater
1 x 14 ounceminiature meatballs
package fully-cooked, cocktail-size, if using frozen meatballs, make sure that they are completely thawed before using
2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
or Italian blend
Parmesan cheese
Optional
herbs
fresh chopped, such as basil oregano parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
You don’t need to thaw the meatballs. You don’t need to sear them. You just stir them up with the pasta, sauce, and a bit of water and bake it until the pasta is al dente. They cook through perfectly in the sauce and absorb some of that tomato flavor (and so does the pasta).
Step 2
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 3
In a large baking dish, stir together uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, water, and meatballs. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Uncover; stir. And add another jar of sauce
Step 5
Sprinkle mozzarella over the top and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes (or until cheese is melted and pasta is tender).
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