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No Boil Spaghetti and Meatball Casserole

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

Are you hungry for another easy recipe that your family will love? What about taking a classic pasta dish and taking it to an all new level? A recipe that's as easy as it is delicious? Feeling hungry, yet? You know that I'm a big fan of shortcuts that make life a little more delicious. Aren't you? Let's kick off this week with a delicious no boil spaghetti and meatball casserole! Mmm. This post is sponsored.

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

Pasta is no doubt the ultimate comfort food. It's like a blank canvas just waiting to be flavored up and the possibilities are endless. The beauty in it all is that it's so easy to do. You could easily serve up pasta every night and never serve it the same way twice. When it comes to making it an even easier dinner to make, I've been really impressed with the Bertolli Riserva sauces. Seriously, have you tried them yet??

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

They've been an instant favorite over the last few months. Today, I'm tossing this quick dinner together with Bertolli Riserva Balsamic Vinegar & Caramelized Onions. The combination of Balsamic Vinegar complements the sweetness in the caramelizes onion for a mouth full of flavor with none of the fuss. Right up my ally indeed!

To shave time and another dirty pot, I wanted to try out a no-boil spaghetti casserole and the flavors come together fantastically. While casseroles take a little time in the oven, it's a great way to take some time to unwind and tidy up the kitchen before it's time to eat. This sauce a wonderful deep, rich color thanks to the tangy Balsamic Vinegar.

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

To make this recipe, you just need a large bowl and a casserole dish. First, you combine most of the ingredients in the large bowl. The Bertolli Sauce, water followed by Ricotta cheese and Parmesan Cheese.  Sounds good already, doesn't it? Then, we add the dry spaghetti in by taking a small handful and breaking into 5-6 pieces each (about 1" to 1.5" each). The smaller the better.

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

Mix together as best you can.  Then, place the frozen meatballs evenly into your casserole dish. The spaghetti mix gets poured over top. Covering the casserole dish snugly with foil will help the magic begin. After cooking for 55 minutes, you add a layer of oozy gooey Mozzerella cheese. Nom. After it's melted, dinner is about ready to serve!

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

Looks yummy, right? Serve up with an easy salad and dinner is ready to be enjoyed. While my casserole was baking, I whipped up salad and cleaned up the kitchen. When dinner was ready, I was completely relaxed and ready to enjoy some quality time with my family. That's my kind of night!

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

The Bertolli sauce and water work together to get the spaghetti to the perfect casserole consistency. I've already made this recipe twice, it's an instant hit.

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

No Boil Spaghetti and Meatball Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 24oz Jar + 1 Cup of Bertolli Riserva Balsamic Vinegar and Caramelized Onion sauce
  • 16 oz Frozen Meatballs (Homestyle or Italian)
  • 1lb of Dry Spaghetti
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 cups of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • ½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups Water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine Bertolli Sauce and water followed by the Ricotta cheese and Parmesan Cheese. Add the dry spaghetti in by taking a small handful and breaking into 5-6 pieces each (about 1" to 1.5" each). The smaller the better. Mix together as best you can. Place the frozen meatballs evenly into a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish and then pour the spaghetti mix over top evenly. Press the spaghetti down, you want to cover it in as much liquid as possible. You made add a few more tablespoons of water if your spaghetti is not mostly covered in the liquid. Cover the dish very tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 55 minutes. Finally, remove the foil and evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of the casserole. Bake uncovered for 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Let casserole sit for about 10 minutes before serving as it will be very hot.

Get dinner in the oven fast with this comfort food. Spaghetti and Meatball casserole. As delish as it is simple!

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96 Comments

  1. I think I would not mix in the ricotta next time. It gave it a funny look like it was curdled. I will try putting dollops in it.

  2. I would love to make spaghetti & meatballs with the Bertolli Riserva Balsamic Vinegar & Caramelized Onions!

  3. I would love to make baked ziti. This recipe looks amazing, we love pasta in our house.

  4. I would like to try your recipe for the No Boil Spaghetti and Meatball Casserole using Bertolli Riserva Sauce with Balsamic Vinegar & Caram. It looks delicious. Another recipe I would like to try is my Grandma's Lasagna recipe using the Balsamic Vinegar & Caram as well. I sure that would make a great recipe even better.

  5. I would love to make my three cheese ziti using this sauce. this recipe also sounds really good.

  6. This Looks Delicious! And Easy! I have a new recipe for shrimp and veggies in a great sauce like this served over polenta. It is easy, too, and these sauces would take it over the top.

  7. I would love to make this spaghetti casserole. It's one of my favorite meals and the leftovers make a great lunch to take to work.

  8. I'd use Bertolli Riserva in my favorite spaghetti casserole instead of making homemade sauce.

  9. I would love to make the No Boil Spaghetti and Meatball Casserole you posted. We love pasta and it sounds delicious. My next trip to Fry's (my local Kroger store) I'm looking for the sauce. Thanks

  10. I think it would be great just to spruce up regular spaghetti! I love their sauces and I"m sure this is delicious.

  11. I would make Balsamic & Caramelized Onion Chicken-Stuffed Mushrooms with this sauce
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  12. I would love to make Bertolli® Riserva Spaghetti Squash from their website!

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  13. My husband saw the picture and thought it was million dollar spaghetti! I guess I need to make this soon! 🙂 Nice to know you can do this without boiling the pasta first! Thank you!

  14. Bertolli Riserva Sauce with Balsamic Vinegar & Caramelized Onions would be great in a baked large pasta dish.

  15. I'd like to make No-Boil Lasagna using this sauce. I've made No-Boil Lasagna many times and the recipe you mentioned was a clever adaptation for spaghetti. It's a great time saver!

  16. I would make my crock pot meat balls which calls for 2 jars of sauce to cook the meatballs in and this sauce sounds delicious.

  17. I'd make this casserole! It looks delicious! We've tried the Bertolli Riserva Balsamic Vinegar & Caramelized Onions sauce, and it is really good. Can't wait to try this recipe with it!

  18. I love making casseroles for busy nights. I will have to get the ingredients i need to try this on the weekend.

  19. oh man this look so dang delic. i am such a pasta and cheese girl who loves extra sauce on everything. this is so right up my alley.

  20. I make my kids plan one of our dinners each week. Without fail one of them chooses spaghetti every single week. I will have to show them this to help us mix it up a bit!

    1. I'm with you! Spaghetti is a great "go-to" meal for a family dinner or any time. Give this recipe a try and see what you think.

  21. This is a great recipe for my teen daughter to make! She's been taking over the kitchen twice a week and loves making casseroles type dishes!

  22. This recipe certainly has my attention. I never thought about making a casserole with spaghetti efore this.

  23. This looks really good. I'm going to make this for my family soon. They already love spaghetti, so I bet they'll love this too.

    1. I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine did. Spaghetti is such a great meal already but when you make it so easily into a casserole it's even better! 😉

  24. Oh my goodness, what a clever idea, cutting out the boiling of the pasta. This looks delicious and would be perfect for any weeknight meal. Thanks for sharing.

  25. That looks super delicious! I love that you made it like a lasagna! So making this on the weekend!

  26. Yum this looks so good. I love the thought of no boil and this being a casserole. I will need to try this because i know my whole family will love it!

  27. This looks very good! I love spaghetti and I have to try this! Thank you for sharing your post. This is going to dinner tomorrow, I do believe.

  28. I can't wait to make this tonight. I have all the ingredients and I've been looking for something to make tonight.

  29. I can see how this will be an instant hit. Our family would absolutely love this and what a different idea than just plain old spaghetti

    1. It's always fun to find a new way to enjoy a meal you already love. I hope you get a chance to try it out!

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