Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package dried ziti pasta or penne
• 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen precooked italian meatballs, thawed (32 balls, cut in half)
• 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 (8 oz.)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.

2. 2

   Stir in the pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to a 9"x13" baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile in a bowl, combine the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.

5. 5

   Uncover pasta, mix, and spoon cheese mixture in mounds over pasta. Cover loosely and bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through.

6. 6

   Top with mozarrella cheese and bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.