Baked Meatball Casserole (Baked Ziti)

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 70 min
Serves: 4
Source: theyummybowl.com
This Baked Meatball Casserole is a filling and family-friendly dish loaded with hearty meatballs, rich marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and a layer of Greek yogurt for a creamy and tangy center. Topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and basil leaves, this casserole is the ultimate comfort food.
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- 1 pound ground meat(beef or mixed with pork 50:50)
- 0.5 cups dried breadcrumbs(can be GF if needed)
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 0.25 cup small onion(chopped)
- 3 tablespoon fresh Parmesan cheese(grated)
- 0.5 pounds Ziti pasta(cooked and drained, I used Barilla GF penne pasta made mix of rice and corn)
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 14 cooked meatballs
- 1 cups mozzarella cheese(shredded)
- 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh Parmesan cheese(for garnish)
- Fresh basil leaves(for garnish)