Here’s a simple and delicious Creamy Pasta with Meatballs Casserole recipe you can try — perfect for the slow cooker or oven:
Creamy Pasta with Meatballs Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 (12 oz) bag of egg noodles (or pasta of choice)
- 1 bag (20 oz) of frozen meatballs
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional for topping)
- 1/2 cup milk (adjust for creaminess)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions (Slow Cooker):
- Pre-cook the noodles until just under al dente (they’ll cook more in the crockpot). Drain.
- In the slow cooker, mix together the cream soups, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the cooked noodles and frozen meatballs.
- Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours or high for 1.5–2 hours until everything is hot and creamy.
- Optional: Add shredded cheese on top in the last 15 minutes and let it melt.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Instructions (Oven):
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook pasta until just under al dente. Drain.
- Mix soups, sour cream, milk, and seasonings in a large bowl.
- Stir in pasta and meatballs.
- Pour into a greased 9×13″ baking dish. Top with cheese if desired.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30–35 minutes or until bubbly.
- Uncover and bake an additional 5–10 minutes to brown the top slightly.
Would you like a version with a different type of sauce (like marinara or Alfredo)?