4 servings

Baked Meatball Casserole (Baked Ziti)

Name: Baked Meatball Casserole (Baked Ziti)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground meat; 0.5 cups dried breadcrumbs; 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; 3 tablespoon fresh Parmesan cheese; 0.5 pounds Ziti pasta; 3 cups marinara sauce; 14 cooked meatballs; 1 cups mozzarella cheese; 0.25 cup Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp fresh Parmesan cheese; Fresh basil leaves

Prep 20 min

Cook 50 min

4 servings

749 kcal

4 servings

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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ground meat(beef or mixed with pork 50:50)1 pound
dried breadcrumbs(can be GF if needed)0.5 cups
milk0.25 cup
egg yolk1
Italian seasoning0.5 tsp
salt0.5 tsp
freshly ground pepper0.25 tsp
small onion(chopped)0.25 cup
fresh Parmesan cheese(grated)3 tablespoon
Ziti pasta(cooked and drained, I used Barilla GF penne pasta made mix of rice and corn)0.5 pounds
marinara sauce3 cups
cooked meatballs14
mozzarella cheese(shredded)1 cups
Greek yogurt0.25 cup
fresh Parmesan cheese(for garnish)1 tbsp
Fresh basil leaves(for garnish)