Charlene's Recipe

Meatball Bake

Category: Pizza and Pasta

Complete in 40 minutes
Serves 6

1 jar (1 lb. 10 oz.) Ragu Chunky Pasta Sauce
2 cups water
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz.)
1 package (12 oz.) frozen fully cooked cocktail-size meatballs, thawed


Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Combine Pasta Sauce, water, rice, peas, 1 cup cheese and meatballs in large bowl. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
Bake uncovered 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.