Description
A cozy and satisfying baked pasta dish loaded with juicy meatballs, tender rotini, rich tomato sauce, and a golden layer of melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams rotini pasta
- 500 grams ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cook the rotini pasta until slightly underdone, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft, then add ground beef and cook until browned.
- In a large bowl, mix pasta, beef mixture, tomato sauce, eggs, half of the cheeses, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Remove from oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Slightly undercook the pasta so it finishes perfectly in the oven
- Use freshly grated cheese for better melting
- Let the casserole rest before serving for cleaner slices
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
