{"id":2699,"date":"2026-03-26T22:59:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2699"},"modified":"2026-03-26T22:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:59:46","slug":"cheesy-meatball-pasta-bake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/cheesy-meatball-pasta-bake\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Cheesy Meatball Pasta Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Cheesy Meatball Pasta Bake<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>300 g pasta (penne or rigatoni)<\/li>\n<li>500 g ground beef (or a mix of beef and turkey)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>2 cups marinara sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional, for extra richness)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the Pasta<\/strong><br \/>\nBoil the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare the Meatballs<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a bowl, mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.<br \/>\nShape into small meatballs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the Meatballs<\/strong><br \/>\nHeat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until browned on all sides and fully cooked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine Everything<\/strong><br \/>\nPreheat oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F).<br \/>\nIn a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with marinara sauce. Add the meatballs and stir gently.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assemble the Bake<\/strong><br \/>\nTransfer to a baking dish. Top with mozzarella and cheddar cheese.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake<\/strong><br \/>\nBake for 20\u201325 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br \/>\nGarnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add chopped onions or bell peppers for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Use spicy marinara if you like a kick<\/li>\n<li>Swap beef with chicken or turkey for a lighter version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Why You\u2019ll Love It<\/h3>\n<p>This dish is <strong>creamy, cheesy, and super comforting<\/strong>\u2014perfect for family dinners or when you want something hearty and satisfying. The melted cheese with juicy meatballs and pasta is just irresistible!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Cheesy Meatball Pasta Bake \u00a0Ingredients 300 g pasta (penne or rigatoni) 500 g ground beef (or a mix of beef&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2699"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2701,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2699\/revisions\/2701"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}