Cheesy Meatballs Shells Casserole Food

CHEESY MEATBALLS & SHELLS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1 1/2-2 quart baking dish or casserole.
• Cook shells per package instructions.
• To make sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the 2 tbs butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour making sure there are no lumps. Cook over medium heat until the flour/butter mixture bubbles.
• Gradually add the beef stock, stirring constantly so mixture remains smooth. Cook, stirring frequently over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken and bubble. Add the cubed process cheese and cook over low heat until cheese is melted; about 4-5 minutes.
• Place the mushroom soup in a large bowl. Gradually stir in the cheese sauce until well blended and smooth.
• Fold in the cooked shells and meatballs. Turn into prepared baking dish.
• Mix the 1 tbs melted butter with the crushed cracker crumbs; toss to coat. Sprinkle over top of casserole.
• Bake for 35-30 minutes or until heated through and crumbs are golden brown.

CHEESY, MEATBALL, VEGGIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 2 quart baking dish,set aside.
• In a large bowl,combine all ingredients mixing well.
• Pour into sprayed dish and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
• Serve and enjoy :).

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
• Stir in the pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to a 9"x13" baking dish.
• Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a bowl, combine the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.
• Uncover pasta, mix, and spoon cheese mixture in mounds over pasta. Cover loosely and bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through.
• Top with mozarrella cheese and bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.

BAKED SHELLS AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Boil pasta according to directions- making sure to not overcook (al dente)!
• If meatballs are frozen, thaw--I like to brown mine either on the stove or in the oven.
• Combine the ricotta, sour cream and Italian seasoning- I add an extra dash of garlic and freshly ground pepper.
• Spray a 9x13 deep baker with Pam.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of baking pan.
• Top this with 1/2 of the pasta shells drained.
• Top with the ricotta mixture.
• Top with all the meatballs.
• Then layer with remaining 1/2 of shell pasta.
• Top with all the sauce.
• Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese (I just sprinkle a little on top).
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly!

CHEESY MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add pasta; cook until the center of the pasta is still somewhat firm, about 4 minutes less than package directions. Drain the pasta and transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add half of marinara sauce to the pasta and stir to coat.
• Combine ground beef, panko, onion, basil, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and crushed red pepper in a large bowl; gently mix with your hands (do not overmix). Form the mixture into 16 (about 1 1/2-inch) meatballs, nestling the meatballs into the pasta mixture as you work. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the casserole and top with cheese.
• Bake until a thermometer inserted into the meatballs registers at least 160°F and the cheese is lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Garnish with basil, if desired.